IPL 2018: 3 tactical changes Royal Challengers Bangalore should make to get back to winning ways

#1 Picking Colin de Grandhomme instead of Corey Anderson.

Colin de Grandhomme can be a match-winner

Corey Anderson was once regarded as 'the next big thing' in world cricket, but that is nothing but mere history now. Anderson may have played more IPL matches than Colin de Grandhomme, but the latter now holds an upper-hand in the national side and should be regarded for the playing XI of RCB ahead of Anderson.

Anderson's economy rate was just under 10 runs per over when de Grandhomme conceded runs at an economy rate of a bit over 8 runs per over for KKR last year. In the last game against MI, Anderson conceded 47 runs in 4 overs. Hence, it was obvious that many were left stupefied after the team lists were declared.

Moreover, de Grandhomme is known for his power hitting. His last year's IPL strike rate was a notch under 140, whereas his T20I career strike rate is over 150. The only thing that goes against him is his average, which is less than Anderson's by around 5. However, with inexperienced players like Sarfaraz Khan and Washington Sundar forming RCB's lower-order, they are desperately in need of a clean hitter of the ball who can strike the ball from the word 'go', and de Grandhomme is the man to look forward to.