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This can be a decent team.

:bat:Baz/QDK:os:
:wkb:Parthiv/Vohra
:bat:Kohli :c:
:bat:ABD:os:
:bat:sarfaraz
:ar:Woakes:os:
:ar:Negi
:ar:Sundar
:bwl:NCN:os:
:bwl:Umesh Yadav
:bwl:Chahal.[DOUBLEPOST=1521046874][/DOUBLEPOST]
Aaron has to be the worst bowler ever ![DOUBLEPOST=1521046948][/DOUBLEPOST]
That too they used RTM on me :p
Woakes on #6? I don't think this is a good decision.
 

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This can be a decent team.

:bat:Baz/QDK:os:
:wkb:Parthiv/Vohra
:bat:Kohli :c:
:bat:ABD:os:
:bat:sarfaraz
:ar:Woakes:os:
:ar:Negi
:ar:Sundar
:bwl:NCN:os:
:bwl:Umesh Yadav
:bwl:Chahal.[DOUBLEPOST=1521046874][/DOUBLEPOST]
Aaron has to be the worst bowler ever ![DOUBLEPOST=1521046948][/DOUBLEPOST]
That too they used RTM on me :p
Really? Kohli not opening after what all he has achieved at that position in the IPL?[DOUBLEPOST=1521169446][/DOUBLEPOST]
You're lucky to have an IPL contract :p
I’ll write that in my CV.

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Also, @zwarrior De Grandhomme can come in for Woakes, if they need some solid batting.
 

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Really? Kohli not opening after what all he has achieved at that position in the IPL?[DOUBLEPOST=1521169446][/DOUBLEPOST]
I’ll write that in my CV.

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Kohli can fit in 1 down too. But Parthiv/Vohra are suitable only for opening slot. If Kohli opens the batting, ABD can come 1 down and Parthiv/Vohra can bat at 2 down which is most likely going to happen. Then the middle order will look a bit fragile.

Also, @zwarrior De Grandhomme can come in for Woakes, if they need some solid batting.
Ya, true but we need bowlers !
 

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NCN injured and Corey named as replacement and alongside him now they have 3 foreign pace all rounders Woakes & Colin de Grandhome are the others . What RCB needed was a good death bowlers on very good Banglore wicket
NCN is a big loss for us. He is a great bowler and he was amazing in last season. I don't understand why we picked Anderson ? He and Colin have same qualities. Why do we need 2 players like that? Why couldn't we go for a bowler instead ?
We will definitely miss NCN.
 

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NCN is a big loss for us. He is a great bowler and he was amazing in last season. I don't understand why we picked Anderson ? He and Colin have same qualities. Why do we need 2 players like that? Why couldn't we go for a bowler instead ?
We will definitely miss NCN.
Anderson needs a platform to prove himself, he was under used in MI, DD was a shuffling side as whole and now in RCB he can prove his worth.
 

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RCB has some extra all rounders than required, and lesser widely known batsmen than required, which makes the selection difficult. A lot has to be considered while selecting the XI, especially the Chinnaswamy pitch, which wasn't exactly the same in 2017 what it was a year ago. I hope the 2016 track is back.

This will be my XI if the pitch is unchanged from 2017:

Quinton de Kock
Manan Vohra/Sarfaraz Khan
Virat Kohli
AB de Villiers
Mandeep Singh
Pawan Negi
Corey Anderson
Chris Woakes
Umesh Yadaav
Yuzvendra Chahal
Mohammad Siraj

We have tried experimenting a young local opener with Gayle, but mostly we have failed in producing a good stand for first wicket, due to which Virat considered himself to open alongside Gayle. Also without Gayle, and a more consistent opener in the offer, I guess we can keep Manan Vohra and Sarfaraz Khan dedicated for the spot.

Virat and AB best fit at #3 and #4 in the line up, so they have their positions reserved, until something very unexpected happens with their performances.

#5, #6 again trusting on the young Indians in Mandeep and Pawan (backed up by Washington Sundar), because we have Corey and Chris coming after them. As long as they are not eating the balls for dinner or evening snacks, it should be fine. If the situation demands, probably we may send Corey Anderson at #6 and Woakes at #7.
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Colin de Grandhome will ensure that he's backing up Chris and Corey, in case if either of them are consistently failing, he'll replace them. If both of them fail to deliver, probably that is when Moeen Ali comes into picture, and that will also juggle the positions of the players a little.
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Bowling looks fragile, however, as I mentioned, with the assistance the Chinnaswamy pitch gave in 2017, Chris Woakes, Umesh Yadaav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammad Siraj, Corey Anderson and Pawan Negi can handle the things.

The worst thing that can happen is Corey performing with bat and turning out to be a flop show with ball, which is when things get worst.
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Personal opinion: RCB should have invested on proven Indian local talent, like Manish Pandey, KL Rahul, and Robin Uthappa (I believe he wasn't retained by KKR, I welcome to be corrected) instead of investing on overseas players who probably won't see a game unless their plans drastically fail like Moeen Ali, Brendon McCullum and Tim Southee. Having additional options is wonderful, but not with overseas players. RCB has way too many back ups for overseas players, and very inexperienced Indian blood, which may back fire this time.
 

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Best RCB Lineup-

de Kock/Baz
Vohra/Parthiv
Virat
ABD
Mandeep
Sarfaraz
de Grandhomme/Corey
Sundar/Negi
Woakes
Chahal
Siraj
 

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Manish Pandey, KL Rahul, and Robin Uthappa (I believe he wasn't retained by KKR, I welcome to be corrected)
KKR used RTM on Uthappa. It was pretty much expected that they will do that.
We tried to bid for Rahul but Punjab were bidding heavily for him and no one can dare to defeat Preity Zinta in that ;p
I don't remember whether we tried to bid for Pandey although seeing his final price, I doubt we would have got him.

My team would be-

:wkb:QDK:os:
:bat:Vohra
:bat:Kohli :c:
:bat:ABD:os:
:bat:Sarfaraz
:ar:Woakes:os:
:ar:Negi
:ar:Sundar
:bwl:Southee:os:
:bwl:Yadav
:bwl:Chahal
 

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KKR used RTM on Uthappa. It was pretty much expected that they will do that.
We tried to bid for Rahul but Punjab were bidding heavily for him and no one can dare to defeat Preity Zinta in that ;p
I don't remember whether we tried to bid for Pandey although seeing his final price, I doubt we would have got him.

My team would be-

:wkb:QDK:os:
:bat:Vohra
:bat:Kohli :c:
:bat:ABD:os:
:bat:Sarfaraz
:ar:Woakes:os:
:ar:Negi
:ar:Sundar
:bwl:Southee:os:
:bwl:Yadav
:bwl:Chahal
Instead of raising bid on Rahul, then could've used their mind to let him go to Punjab at a low price and then use the RTM card on him. What would we do with Negi when we have Chahal and Sundar and an overseas option Moeen Ali? A poor use of RTM card.

Rahul could've been a perfect man for RCB in middle order just like he played a crucial role in 2016. We do have a good local pacers this time. Umesh Yadav, Siraj, Woakes are the top class bowlers in IPL.
 

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Instead of raising bid on Rahul, then could've used their mind to let him go to Punjab at a low price and then use the RTM card on him. What would we do with Negi when we have Chahal and Sundar and an overseas option Moeen Ali? A poor use of RTM card.

Rahul could've been a perfect man for RCB in middle order just like he played a crucial role in 2016. We do have a good local pacers this time. Umesh Yadav, Siraj, Woakes are the top class bowlers in IPL.
I just checked his bid and I was wrong. We didn't even bid for him. MI vs RR. Then Punjab vs Hbad and in the end Punjab won.
 

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