Predicting Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) Playing XI vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK): Given all his experience of playing the IPL, Virat Kohli would in all probability open the batting with captain Faf du Plessis.
Chennai: We are a couple of days away from the start of the much-awaited season of the Indian Premier League. With the new-look Royal Challengers set to take on the champs Chennai Super Kings on March 22 at the MA. Chidambaram, the excitement is palpable. So, what will be RCB’s XI for the season opener?
Given all his experience of playing the IPL, Virat Kohli would in all probability open the batting with captain Faf du Plessis. Most will feel Rajat Patidar walks in at No. 3, but we beg to differ. We at India.com reckon Cameron Green would be ideal at that position as he will bring in the firepower at the top. Then you could see Rajat Patidar and Glenn Maxwell shuffle at No 4 and 5. Dinesh Karthik would be looked at as the finisher and he would be playing at 6.
RCB Predicted Playing XI: Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Cameron Green, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Mahipal Lomror, Anuj Rawat, Karn Sharma, Alzarri Joseph, Mohammed Siraj