RCB could end title drought in IPL 2020: Brad Hogg echoes Aakash Chopra's views

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are one of most popular teams in Indian Premier League (IPL). Over years, y have had some high-profile names like Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli within ir ranks but y haven't quite tasted glory. RCB have reached finals of IPL on three occasions but haven't mand to get hold of trophy.

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Brad Hogg surprisingly names RCB as favourites to win IPL 2020

As strong as ir batting is, RCB's bowling hasn't really been able to leave an impact in tournament. Despite posting gigantic totals on scoreboard, RCB have t mand to defend total on several occasions. y are often criticized for ir dismal bowling performances at death. Besides Yuzvendra Chahal, RCB doesn't have a match-winning bowler within ir ranks. And despite t living up to expectations, RCB is always considered as favourites going into tournament.

w, former Australia spinner Brad Hogg has reckoned that RCB have a good chance of winning IPL 2020. While speaking on his YouTube channel, Brad Hogg first picked defending champions Mumbai Indians as favourites to win coveted title. Mumbai Indians are most successful side in tournament as y have won IPL four times and is only team so.

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Elaborating on why Mumbai Indians are favourites, Brad Hogg said that y have got a good top four, y also have good all-rounders. He added that Mumbai Indians' bowling attack is led by two geniuses with new ball and in death overs, i.e. Jasprit Bumrah and Lasith Malinga, which is why he feels y are likely to be crowned champions again.

Hogg n went on to surprise everyone by picking Virat Kohli-led RCB as his second choice to clinch title this season. Bengaluru-based franchise has failed to lift IPL trophy even once in past 12 years. However, Hogg feels with likes of Aaron Finch, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Dale Steyn and Kane Richardson, RCB might perform better this season.

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Recently, even Aakash Chopra also expressed his views on how a change in venue might have an impact on batsmen and chances of eight franchises. According to Aakash Chopra, a change in venue might actually be a blessing in disguise for Virat Kohli's RCB. Aakash Chopra feels that  grounds in UAE are massive, which is why RCB's weak bowling attack might t be exposed.

While speaking on his YouTube channel Aakashvani, Aakash Chopra said that batting conditions would t have much of an impact in UAE. He added that certain teams may start feeling better. Aakash Chopra furr opined that large grounds in UAE will also help teams like CSK, who heavily rely on ir spin bowlers and KXIP since likes of Glenn Maxwell enjoy batting on those tracks. He pointed out that while batting conditions will t change substantially with change in venue from India to UAE, but batsmen will have to adjust mselves to oppressive heat of UAE.

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