IPL 2018: What to expect from the last week of the league stage

#5 Royal Challengers Bangalore (8 points from 11 games; NRR -0.26)

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Much like the previous editions, RCB have successfully managed to put themselves into a position where they need to win all the remaining games. A lot of their success rides on the form of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers.

While the bowling has seemed to click in recent games, only a more dedicated performance from the rest of the team would be able to help the team's cause.

The games against Punjab and Rajasthan are crucial for all the many reasons as said earlier. Big wins can help make the net run rate positive, which would, in turn, help the team's cause as the fight for fourth spot will go down to NRR.

Though qualification seems unlikely, they could still give it their all, at least for the vocal and supportive fans they have.

The IPL seems to be headed for an interesting finish with a huge number of combinations possible. It all depends on how each team fares on a given day, and hence justifies the slogan of this IPL: Best vs Best.