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@RcbianOfficial Dude. What were u expecting?

I’m still stuck here 💔

@TadaBanri98 But this looks cool actually

Han mejorado la Esgrima un 200% con esta tontería que locura

To be honest, I want to give Romario a couple more chances. He is still a reliable finisher, but he isn't the reliable sixth bowling option he used to be. Honestly, Bethel replacing Romario seems to be the next best option. Bethell should play before Patidar in case two wickets fall before the 10th over. He can take on the spinners. Otherwise, if not needed, he can come in last. It isn't a bad option either. It means that we should already be in a comfortable position. Also, it adds a spin option in the middle overs. But how does he fare as a spinner?

If Bethell plays as finisher then he will become Tom Banton in 2 games.

@RaajRinga @Rcb_Xtra Sure man. We won't be needing it.

@RayRedinTon @Rcb_Xtra Then keep your high end calculators ready to reach playoffs..

Neither me. It can't be an odd evening you drop players for on a difficult surface, someone who hasn't batted much this year. There should be a series of pattern. He wasn't consistent last season too yet played one of the greatest knock on a big night.

Exactly, it was the finishers who failed today. This was exactly the situation where they should have stepped up. Romario played a dumb attempt to counter a stump to stump plump delivery against Kuldeep. He should have gone big. Thats his role. Jithest's form is of a concern to me. He showed his past self's glimpse last march. Hope he brings that back and gives us a rememberable significant innings

@RayRedinTon @Rajiv1841 Yes, match was tight but that’s only because of bowlers, what Jitesh did was a crime being a specialist finisher and can’t rely on Romario for even 1-2 overs

I am saying it again & again, play both Hazlewood & Duffy in XI. This would be my XI+1: 1) Salt 2) Kohli 3) Padikkal 4) Patiddar 5) Venky 6) David 7) Jitesh(wk) 8) Krunal 9) Bhuvi 10) Hazlewood 11) Duffy 12) Suyash What would be yours? I still think, Duffy brings more value to the 12 than Shepherd. If Duffy bowls in powerplay than RCB will have 4 quality overs of Hazlewood for middle & slog overs!!

Dude. Whatever man. I really love Venky but replacing DDP with him won't fix out issue that is glaring at our eyes. Our finishers did not rise up to the occasion. Both Romario and Jithesh have to step up. They played crucial innings in such situations last year. But aren't up to the mark. First thing of concern is strengthening our finishers. Second concern is our 6th bowling option. Lets see what happens.

@RayRedinTon @8eenpoint5 At the end of the day you have to see stats of venky and of paddikal at no 3 he is the missing piece in this team

RCB should play venky at 3 now. He gives you that extra bowling option and he's a much better hitter as well

The economy he has this season is bad. And that's the reason. And every new batsman that stepped into the crease attempted to go big from ball 1. The only window where we could have swiped Romaio is bw overs 10-15. But kl and axar were looking to take on weak links. That over could have been devastating. But against Axar, could have taken the chance. But bringing in the best bowlers is the best choice.

Previous season 6th bowling option of Shepherd helped @RCBTweets to bowl Bhuvi and Hazlewood at death but dis tym they r missing utilising Romario in middle overs. Even previous season he had 1-3 bad games but rest he bowled well why can’t u try nd trust him in middle @RCBTweets.

@Adityakrsaha Yes. The bowlers put up a great fight and a string comeback. Ironically, i always thought 200 is the minimum score in all our matches where we bat first.

Although, it looks like bowling cost us this game but in fact they did great for most of the part in the 2nd inning. Our batters didn't put up enough score on the board. You can't be scoring just 175 runs at Chinnaswamy after being 99/2 in 10 overs with that batting line-up

@abhicosx Last season, we won 4 of 6 matches.

chances of RCB to finish top 2??

Other than Salt, Jithsh and Cox, are there any good wicket keepers in RCB? @RCBTweets #ipl #rcb

@v_cricket18 @Pradhyoth1 Yes. True that. But not sure how.

You had to defend 56 of 42 balls. The tactics was mostly spot on. If you took it to 15 of 6 you did something special.

There are take aways. But what can u do actually to fill the gap? Can u actually replace Romario with someone else? No one suits 6-7th position better than Romario. At that position, we need destructive a batsman capable of sending even the good deliveries out of the ground. Lst season, Romario was the perfect fit coz he did his job correctly in both bowling and batting. Was a reliable finisher and 6th bowling option. But it does not appear to be the case this season. Became unreliable with the ball to the extent that we cant depend on him to defend 16 off 6 in the last over. Not his issue though coz he isnt a death bowler. But he isnt even dependable in the middle overs. Jacob Bethel, u can bring in, but does not suit that position. Should demote the position of Rajat to fit Bethel in the batting lineup. But is it worth it? Even then, can he really be a reliable 6th bowling option. He bowled good spells where pitches offers turn. Can he do the same everywhere? Jithesh form is a major concern. Coz that is a void we cant easily patchup. Even Romarios position can be filled be someone else like Bethel and Venky. But not Jithesh. U can't make Salt Keep wickets. Coz he is our best fielder outside the circle. Too many issues. And I think our management will come up with rhe same team next match and next match's result will decide the changes.

Not disappointed there are still plenty of positives to take from this match.

@shailesh18_ Good match up it will be. Hope we come out as the winner

Our next match against GT, they have always given us tough time at our home, Gill in his Bradmanesque form in IPL, Buttler has always performed against us, Siraj will be breathing fire with the ball and another local player Prasidh will be playing in his home ground and all that isn't enough, Nehra juju will be there too. We have to play our best to defeat this team, can't afford to make even one mistake.

Dude. What are u speaking about man? He gave us 3 good knocks in 5 matches. And all of a sudden u want to replace him with Venky. Just give him couple more chances. He didn't fail consistently like Ruthuraj. And u wrote off DDP's contributions last season just like that. He played many crucial knocks last season. His contributions was in no way inferior to anyone else's. Next match, if he performs, it is ppl like u who praise him shamelessly. Rather be patient. And trust the player.

@RayRedinTon @8eenpoint5 We won cup without him calm down venky gives us 6 th option He is the reason our team is not balanced He can only hit in powerplay and also not reliable at all in pressure moments he is the one who will fall early one or two games doesn't change the reality

Yes. But not sure if he can bring back his prime batting. He chooses bad shots. Last seasons Jithesh would have played shots all over the ground, especially behind the stumps. This season he isnt even attempting those shots. One of the reasons dk became one of our best finishers is because of his ability to play shots all around the park. Not his strength. Last season, jithesh was similar. That jithest is yet to appear. Hope he appears.

Salt has been brilliant in the outfield, safe hands and great awareness. Jitesh looked solid too, handled Krunal’s short stuff well, sharp behind the stumps, and chipped in with a good catch. Batting is the only area he needs to level up now 💯

@TSMentfan @8eenpoint5 Nah. He gave us 2 back to back 50s that too at very good SR. Other match too, he got out quick but had 200 SR. It isnt the time to discuss DDP's position in the team. He will stay. There are other issues to be worked on.

@RayRedinTon @8eenpoint5 Nah he got enough venky is more deserving

@FlaviaNagpal Plain and simple. And they are suggesting replacing him with Bethel, Venky and Duffy. These are great players. But that position is suited to Romario more. Give him couple more chances for what he's delivered for us at the position.

Romario this Romario that, he delivered when it mattered the most. I will back him for life ❤️

@maharshii A page per minute, Non_stop. Is this humanly possible? Dude my attention span is barely 10 mins.

i completed reading a thriller novel having around 300 pages in 4-5 hours so yes it’s possible i guess

My major concern is not Romario Shepherd. Yes, he can't be trusted with the ball, but he isn't a full-time bowler. Today he got out because of poor shot selection. He should have attempted big shots right from the first ball. That's his role. His role is not to anchor or rotate the strike. But it is Jitesh Sharma. Dude is not getting out due to poor shots. He is not able to connect the shots properly, unable to time the shots. Plays really poor cricket against pace bowlers this season. And that is my biggest concern because we do not have a replacement for him. Somehow he should find his form back. You can't just place Phil Salt behind the wickets because he is really crucial to our fielding. I would argue that his catches win matches. @RCBTweets @Rcb_Xtra #rcb #rcbvsdc #ipl