'Team was depending a lot on Virat Kohli & de Villiers': RCB's batting coach Sanjay Bangar

In a pursuit to get back on top of points table, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) at Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. RCB has outperformed almost entire team in IPL 2021 and is sitting in third spot due to ir net run rate. Virat Kohli-led team has been defeated only once in this season of IPL till w. Ahead of clash against PBKS, RCB's batting coach Sanjay Bangar revealed what has made difference for team's formidable performance. 

In a video shared by RCB Twitter handle, Sanjay Bangar said that franchise in previous seasons was dependent upon skipper Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers a lot. However, this season burden from Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers has been lightened. "Unlike last season, where RCB was dependent a lot on Virat and AB firing all time with bat. Maybe Finch wasn't contributing eugh, some or guys who were part of team were unable to do that. But this season has been pretty good, We have contributions from various batsmen," said Bangar. 

"It was Padikkal, or Virat or Maxi or AB or in last game you saw contribution from Rajat Patidar... how composed he was. From that perspective, it augurs really well for team. re are multiple players who on ir day can win match on ir own," added Bangar. 

South African batsman AB de Villiers has been consistent for RCB over years. Even in IPL 2021, de Villiers has been playing match-winning kcks for franchise and in five winning matches played by RCB, AB de Villiers has been selected as player of match twice. On or hand, RCB skipper Virat Kohli has struct one half-century in this year's IPL. In 6 matches which RCB has played in IPL 2021, Virat Kohli has scored 163 runs including an unbeaten 72 against Rajasthan Royals. 

RCB vs PBKS

High on confidence Virat Kohli-led side Royal Challengers Bangalore will face KL Rahul & CO. at  Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Both RCB and PBKS find mselves on different sides of points table, as RCB have mand five wins so far while Punjab Kings have mand just two. Punjab Kings have better head-to-head record against Virat Kohli’s side and also won both games in UAE in IPL 2020. Royal Challengers Bangalore however are team in form this time around, having won five of ir six matches in competition thus far. 

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