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RCB's new signings seem to have clicked well, with Glenn Maxwell delivering the goods. Harshal Patel has done extraordinary well at the death and has played an instrumental role in each of his team's wins.
Meanwhile, RCB's over-dependence on Kohli and ABD seems to have reduced this season, as Maxwell has their highest run-scorer so far. Their bowling attack looks very potent as well, with Daniel Sams likely to strengthen the team even more. RCB put on a whopping 204/4 on a dry and sluggish Chennai track and steamrolled KKR by 38 runs.
With three wins on the board, RCB will look to extend their good run at the Wankhede and adapt quickly to the batting-friendly conditions.
Their bowling impressed in spurts, with young pacer Chetan Sakariya continuing his promising start to his IPL career. However, RR will need to work on their death bowling, especially against a dangerous RCB batting lineup.
RCB beat RR comfortably in all their meetings last season, so the Royals would look to ensure that a repeat doesn't occur. That means an exciting encounter could ensue on Thursday night at the Wankhede.
The wicket at the Wankhede showed signs of wear in the CSK-RR game, with the ball turning a lot as the match went on. While it should remain favourable to the batters, the bowlers should have something in it for them. A score of around 190 runs could be a competitive one.
RCB could bring Daniel Sams into their playing XI for this game. The all-rounder has recovered from COVID-19 but didn't feature in his team's clash against KKR. Meanwhile, Rajat Patidar could get another opportunity at no. 3 at the expense of Shahbaz Ahmed.
Manan Vohra's meagre returns may prompt RR to replace him with young Yashasvi Jaiswal. They could also consider bringing Shreyas Gopal back into the team, especially considering his success against AB De Villiers and Virat Kohli in the past.