IPL 2019: Four reasons behind another disappointing season for RCB

#3 Persistent team changes

Contrasting batting positions and under-bowling Ali raised many questions

Successful teams in the IPL have always maintained consistency not only in their performances but also in their playing XI. But Virat Kohli's style of captaincy has been making changes in every game. The tactic has worked for India's test team but it has backfired RCB in many ways.

In the first three games, Parthiv Patel had three different opening partners in Virat Kohli, Moeen Ali and, Shimron Hetmyer. As roles kept changing, it was difficult for the players to settle into the team and focus on their roles. RCB losing six on the trot meant that the team management made changes desperately to get back to winning ways.

There were many changes in which cricketing logic was hard to find. One such move was the demotion of Ali from No. 4 to No. 6 after he scored a brilliant 28-ball 66 in the previous encounter. It may be seen as a one-off move, but such decisions have dented the chances of the team.