IPL 2018: Teams that can win the title this season

#1 Royal Challengers Bangalore

Royal Challengers Bangalore

The Royal Challengers who are yet to win the title are one of the unluckiest sides in the IPL, having lost three finals- in 2009, 2011 and 2016. With a strong and balanced squad both their skipper Virat Kohli and the fans are desperate for the title. They have plentiful options for the opening combination- Brendon McCullum, Quinton de Kock, Parthiv Patel, Manan Vohra and, of course, the mighty Virat Kohli if he wants to promote himself as an opener. The Parthiv-McCullum combo might most probably open, given the fact that it will be a right-left combination.

If Kohli decides to play at his usual number three position, then the RCB’s middle order might be unstoppable. They have Mr.360° AB de Villiers, Sarfraz Khan, and Mandeep Singh. Either Parthiv Patel or Quinto de Kock will don the glove behind the stumps for the Royal Challengers this season. They have an enormous pool of the all-rounders in Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Colin de Grandhomme, Corey Anderson, Washington Sundar and Pawan They possess the in-form Indian wrist-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, Washington Sundar, Murugan Ashwin, Pawan Negi and the part-timer Moeen Ali in the spin department. In the fast bowling department, they consist of several talented Indian pacers like Umesh Yadav Aniket Choudhary, Mohammed Siraj, Kulwant Khejroliya and Navdeep Saini.

In addition, overseas stars like Tim Southee, Corey Anderson, Chris Woakes and Colin de Grandhomme strengthen their pace attack. Above all, they have the most charismatic leader in Virat Kohli whose hunger for runs and success never ceases. With one of the most vibrant support staffs team comprising of the legendary Gary Kirsten, Ashish Nehra and Daniel Vettori and a vociferous Chinnaswamy crowd, they can go all the way this season and claim their maiden IPL title.