IPL 2017, SRH v RCB: 5 winning factors

#5 Possible pitfalls

Chris Gayle has to get going from the start

RCB have always been slow starters, generally losing their first few matches and then coming from behind to race to the finish line. It seems like that pattern will be followed. The biggest pitfall they’ve to guard against is Gayle’s loss of form. RCB cannot afford it. They have Travis Head to buttress their batting but Head is definitely not the man to shoulder the responsibility for RCB – Watson or Gayle is. RCB have to score big considering they are a little on the weaker side with their bowling. Teams win more chasing at Hyderabad, and RCB need that little bit of luck too.

For SRH, David Warner’s recent Test form in India could be a concern. Warner’s fluency is crucial for RCB. While Yuvraj was vintage against England, it has been a while since those matches were played. Yuvraj was rested even for the Deodhar Trophy for some strange reason. He could be a little rusty. Warner and Yuvraj are huge players for SRH and their failure could be hard for the team to deal with.