IPL 2017, Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Lions: 5 winning factors

#3 Strategy

Will Chahal rise to the occasion?

Royal Challengers Bangalore will have a perfect plan in place for the Gujarat batsmen. Against McCullum, Smith and Finch, they have two leg-spinners who understand their game pretty well. The three foreign players are all extremely good T20 players but not the best when it comes to handling leggies.

Raina has a distinct advantage against the RCB spinners but the hosts will likely deploy Mills against the Southpaw.

Gujarat Lions need to move a level up with their bowling to compete with the RCB batsmen. They saw the manner in which Nathan Coulter-Nile and Chris Woakes caused the damage in Kolkata.

The outside off-stump line will be bombarded with against Kohli while against Gayle, Raina might consider bringing himself on. De Villiers is the tough one but having Jadeja at their disposal should help the Lions. The left-arm spinner has had success against the South African in the past and will be depended upon to provide the all important wicket.