He made this observation while reviewing the Virat Kohli-led side’s defeat against the Delhi Capitals in a video shared on his YouTube channel.
Aakash Chopra started by appreciating Devdutt Padikkal for his excellent knock, and even named the RCB opener as the best uncapped Indian player in IPL 2020.
The reputed commentator pointed out that the RCB innings almost stalled after the powerplay overs, with Padikkal and Virat Kohli concentrating on just rotating the strike.
Aakash Chopra observed that RCB fell behind the eight ball in the middle overs, and named Virat Kohli’s mixed returns in IPL 2020 as one of the reasons for their conservative approach.
The former KKR player added that the RCB captain has managed to score runs even though he has not been at his best.
He highlighted that Virat Kohli has not dominated opposition attacks in the manner that he usually does.
Aakash Chopra pointed out that RCB’s conservative approach allowed the Delhi Capitals to restrict them to a below-par score, which the Shreyas Iyer-led side chased down easily with half-centuries from Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane.
Aakash Chopra on the road ahead for RCB
Aakash Chopra opined that RCB should send Washington Sundar to open the batting with Devdutt Padikkal and include Moeen Ali in their playing XI.
The 43-year-old reasoned that the presence of the England all-rounder in the middle order will allow the RCB batsmen to play more freely.
Aakash Chopra signed off by pointing out that RCB are still heavily reliant on Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers, and that the additional buffer in the batting lineup will allow them to bat more aggressively.
The Royal Challengers will face either the Sunrisers Hyderabad or the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2020 eliminator. They would have to win three consecutive matches to bag their maiden IPL title.
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