IPL 2020-Eliminator: Top three picks for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Sunrisers Hyderabad

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Royal Challengers Bangalore are one of those teams which don’t fall behind in creating the records. After having the record for both the highest score and lowest score in IPL, failing thrice in the league finals, they have created history in IPL 2020 by entering the playoffs despite four consecutive defeats.

In a bid to win the league, Royal Challengers Bangalore are up against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator of the Indian Premier League. Though the team’s performance has gone south, the team’s morale is up as they have qualified for the playoffs after three years. The fans are expecting to go all the way in IPL 2020 as they have a balanced side.

For Royal Challengers Bangalore, apart from AB de Villiers, no other star player has performed consistently. The bowling has made remarkable progress in IPL with Navdeep Saini and Washington Sundar putting huge strides in the ongoing edition. On Friday, the team will hope for similar kinds of performances from the players against the Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Every game is a knockout game for Royal Challengers Bangalore. The team cannot afford a defeat as they will be shown the exit door. Here are the top three picks for Royal Challengers Bangalore against the David Warner led Orange Army on Friday:

#1) Virat Kohli

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The Indian skipper has set his standards so high that even 450+ runs in a single season look like a poor performance. However, the player has failed to turn up for Royal Challengers in the ongoing edition but is still a threat for any team on any day. Against the well-balanced bowling line-up of Sunrisers Hyderabad, Virat Kohli will be one of the top three picks for Royal Challengers Bangalore.

A century is missing from the player in this season. Can Virat Kohli score a big ton on a big day for Royal Challengers Bangalore?

#2) Yuzvendra Chahal

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The wily leg-break bowler has made the league of his own with some great bowling spells. He has bowled some great overs and has turned the game for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Against Sunrisers Hyderabad, he will be one of the top three picks for Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Sunrisers Hyderabad batting department looks bleak after Manish Pandey and Kane Williamson. Can Chahal capitalize on this? Or a poor outing is on the cards for the player?

#3) Aaron Finch

The Australian limited-overs skipper hasn’t been able to create an image of his own in the minds of the opposition in any edition of the Indian Premier League. Barring one or two seasons, Aaron Finch has remained ineffective which is still a big question for cricket fans. However, the player might be given a chance to prove the critics wrong on Friday.

Aaron Finch is a big match player and RCB needs his services at a critical time. With a humongous batting ability, Aaron Finch will be one of the top three picks for Royal Challengers Bangalore at Abu Dhabi.