IPL 2019: Strongest playing XI of each of the 8 franchises

Chennai Super Kings are the defending champions this year
Chennai Super Kings are the defending champions this year

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Kohli will be looking to win his first IPL this year
Kohli will be looking to win his first IPL this year

Royal Challengers Bangalore have always been synonymous with explosive batting talents and this year is no different with the team expected to have batsmen till the no. 8 position. RCB will have the deepest batting order this year along with Sunrisers Hyderabad

The team will open with Parthiv Patel and Virat Kohli. The openers will be followed by the dreaded duo of Shimron Hetmyer and De Villiers. The middle order will be completed by Marcus Stoinis and Shivam Dube.

Washington Sundar will be the all-rounder in the side while Yuzvendra Chahal will be the lead spinner for Kohli. The pace department will be looked after by Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj and Nathan Coulter-Nile.

Strongest Playing XI: Parthiv Patel (WK), Virat Kohli (C), AB Devilliers, Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umesh Yadav, and Mohammed Siraj and Nathon Coulter-Nile.

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Edited by Kingshuk Kusari
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