“Tactic Disappointing”: Sunil Gavaskar Blasts ‘One-Dimensional’ RCB After Loss vs CSK In IPL 2024

The begin to IPL 2024 was a forgettable one for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The star-studded aspect slumped to a six-wicket loss to Chennai Tremendous Kings on the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led aspect’s house floor. Batting first, RCB encountered a top-order collapse earlier than Dinesh Karthik and Anuj Rawat stitched a 90-plus stand to take RCB over 170. However CSK chased down the goal with greater than an over to go.  Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar defined what Royal Challengers Bengaluru might have carried out otherwise towards Chennai Tremendous Kings within the opening match of the TATA IPL 2024.

“Sure, attempt the quick ball by all means, however when it wasn’t working… it regarded like that is all they have been trying to do. You had someone like a Dagar, who had bowled 2 overs for six six runs. I understand how the left-hand spinner will be picked for six, however you bought to take an opportunity. All that they did, Joseph, Inexperienced, Siraj, everyone go briefly. What was taking place was that if you do not get the bouncer proper, you’re going to give it a large, which suggests you are giving an additional run, you’re going to bowl an additional supply. So, your bouncer needs to be very correct, and it wasn’t. That one-dimensional tactic was actually disappointing,” he mentioned on Star Sports activities.

Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen mentioned RCB might have chosen to bowl after successful the toss. “I’d have chased if I used to be Faf du Plessis. That wicket was an absolute belter. It isn’t the traditional wicket that you just see. Statistics can let you know one factor, and I’ve by no means been one for statistics. You bought to guage conditions as you see conditions. This was not a wicket for spinners, the seam bowlers had a go right here. I believe RCB ought to have chased,” he mentioned.

Australia legend Steve Smith shared his ideas after Chennai Tremendous Kings maintained their sturdy report on the Chepauk following their six-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru. “Bangalore do not match up at that floor. CSK performed to their strengths. They squeezed all through the center. Mustafizur was actually good, taking wickets. It was a fairly uncommon scorecard, the chase. 37 was the very best rating, everybody received a begin and spent a little bit of time within the center. I believe it is most likely a super begin for Chennai,” he mentioned.