IPL 2020: Brendon McCullum decodes MAJOR difference between CSK and RCB in book excerpt

Over course of years, it has been astounding to observe phemenal rise of teams like Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians and success y have had in Indian Premier League. Chennai have played 10 out of 12 IPLs that have happened till w and have made finals 8 times. Out of those eight instances, CSK have won IPL title three times.

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Brendon McCullum and Albie Morkel reveal difference between CSK team 2020 and RCB team 2020

Scyld Berry, a former editor of a leading cricket portal, has come out with a book called "Cricket 2.0: Inside T20 Revolution" and an excerpt from book has been released online. A chapter in book explores blueprints that go behind making a successful team and cases of Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore have been compared. While plenty of former RCB players commentate of what y felt could be done better at camp, boldest views came from Brendon McCullum.

McCullum, Kiwi IPL legend, played for CSK before he played for RCB and explained what he felt went wrong with team in red. He said that while CSK gives preference to selection loyalty and backs ir players, RCB is constantly in search for next big player and never lets a squad settle. McCullum emphasised that while RCB has a lot of "white ise", CSK barely has any.

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When cricketing portal shared McCullum's viewpoint on ir Twitter handle, ar former CSK and RCB player Albie Morkel came to McCullum's side and emphasised his point of view. It will be interesting to observe if RCB manment listens to its former players and makes some changes in its approach. While CSK team 2020 are coming into IPL 2020 with same core squad, RCB team 2020 have made mselves a new core yet again. If this season of IPL happens, global superstars like Aaron Finch and Chris Morris will be joining Royal Challengers Bangalore.

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Brendon McCullum and Albie Morkel: CSK and RCB stats

• Brendon McCullum's stint at CSK: 28 matches, 841 runs, Top score of 100*, batting aver 32.34.
• Brendon McCullum's stint at RCB: 6 matches, 127 runs, Top score of 43, batting aver 21.16.
• Albie Morkel's stint at CSK: 78 matches, 827 runs, 76 wickets, Top score of 71, best bowling figures of 4/32.
• Albie Morkel's stint at RCB: 7 matches, 45 runs, 4 wickets, Top score of 16, best bowling figures of 1/18.

Brendon McCullum will be arriving at IPL 2020 as head coach of his first-ever IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders. McCullum had captained KKR in IPL 2009. current Coronavirus fears caused BCCI to have IPL postponed to a date beyond April 15. Over years, McCullum played IPL for Knight Riders,  Tuskers, Super Kings, Challengers and Gujarat Lions.

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