IPL 2018: 4 things RCB should do to win again

#1 Trust in bowling combination

Mohammed Siraj has been

underutilised

in this season.

Finally, RCB has managed to stitch together a set of bowling options in this year's auction. Virat should really not complain about the pool of talent he has on offer. The real problem has been the team selection. As said before Collin De Grandhomme should have walked into the XI on day 1. He can swing the ball up front and is definitely a better bowler than Corey Anderson.

Mohamad Siraj was coming into IPL with a rich vein of form in Vijay Hazare Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy. His stint at Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2017 IPL stood out in spite of having stalwarts like Bhuvi and Mustafizur. He has impressed with his accurate yorkers, well-directed bouncers, raw pace and subtle variations. Siraj should have been in place of Kulwant Khejroliya from Day 1.

RCB has to be consistent in their bowling combination and let the players settle down. T20s are always a nightmare to bowlers and will be more so if the bowlers are constantly worried about their place in XI.

In short: RCB should play Siraj, Chahal, Sundar, Umesh, Woakes (fast tracks) / Moeen Ali (spinning tracks), Grandhomme consistently. It will provide 6 bowling options and 3 batting options.