While speaking on Star Sports, Nehra and Irfan Pathan shared their views on the way forward for RCB after their loss to the Delhi Capitals (DC) yesterday.
Ashish Nehra was asked about the RCB innings not being able to gain momentum in the middle overs. He responded by saying that the restrictive lines bowled by Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel, in particular, had made it difficult for Virat Kohli to press the accelerator button.
The former RCB bowling coach lauded the Delhi Capitals bowlers for maintaining the pressure on Virat Kohli. He added that RCB would be better served if their captain opens the batting in case the franchise does not want to field Aaron Finch in their playing XI.
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Irfan Pathan’s views on Virat Kohli opening the batting for RCB
Irfan Pathan agreed with his fellow left-arm pacer that Virat Kohli should open for RCB, but only if they strengthened their batting line-up.
He reasoned that the Bangalore-based franchise would need a batsman to manage the game in the middle overs if Virat Kohli happens to get out early.
The Baroda all-rounder signed off by stating that Virat Kohli opening the innings would only work if RCB add depth to their batting.
Ashish Nehra was quick to add that Moeen Ali could be that additional batsman that RCB might be looking for.
The Royal Challengers Bangalore have fielded Aaron Finch and Joshua Philippe as openers with Devdutt Padikkal in IPL 2020 thus far. While Padikkal has been promising at the top of the order, the two Aussies have failed to give the team a flying start, thereby putting a lot of pressure on Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers down the order.
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