IPL 2018: Royal Challengers Bangalore SWOT analysis

Opportunities

Sundar was the Man of the Series in the Nidahas Trophy

18-year-old off-spinner Washington Sundar has been on a roll of late. What makes him such a coveted T20 player is his ability to bowl both in the Powerplay overs as well as at the death. This season represents a great chance for the Tamil Nadu spinner to make a mark.

Umesh Yadav was the pick of the Indian bowlers in the home Test season but with the inclusion of Jasprit Bumrah in the five-day format, he no longer commands a spot in the Indian team.

As far as the limited-overs internationals are concerned, the pacer last played an ODI in September 2017 against Australia and his last T20I was against Sri Lanka in 2012. It is a great opportunity for the Vidarbha pacer to make a case for his inclusion in the national ODI side with some probing spells.