IPL 2019: CSK vs RCB - Predicted overseas players for RCB in the opening game

#3 Tim Southee

Tim Southee

RCB has a lot of talented batsmen but their bowling attack has been their Achilles heel in the last few seasons. This is where the presence of someone like Tim Southee can be a crucial factor. The Kiwi fast bowler has the ability to pick early wickets which can break the back of CSK batting line up.

Early wickets can put pressure on CSK, which will help Yuzvendra Chahal in strangling them in the middle overs. What makes Southee special is his ability to bowl differently in different match situations and different conditions.

He bowls outswingers at a brisk pace with the new ball as he aims for wickets. If the pitch is damp, he bowls off-cutters which look like fast off-spin. Southee can also bowl yorkers in the death which makes it difficult to score runs off his bowling. He can be a good hitter down the order, his cameos with the bat can be crucial especially in close matches.