Impossible for RCB to win IPL: Vaughan, Moody badger Faf’s bowlers after drubbing against KKR in IPL 2024

CricketInfoBlog Team 9 months ago 2 min read

‘ Impossible for RCB to win IPL”: Vaughan, Moody badger Faf’s bowlers after drubbing against KKR in IPL 2024

Kolkata Knight Riders displayed an emphatic performance in their IPL 2024 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday, securing a commanding seven-wicket victory. The catalyst for their success was Venkatesh Iyer’s ruthless fifty, setting the tone for KKR’s pursuit of the 183-run target. Iyer’s aggressive innings of 50 runs off just 30 balls, embellished with three boundaries and four sixes, provided the necessary momentum for KKR’s chase after opener Sunil Narine whacked the RCB bowling attack in the initial overs.

Phil Salt of the Kolkata Knight Riders and players from Royal Challengers Bangalore enter the pitch during the IPL Twenty20 cricket match between the two teams (AFP).
Kolkata Knight Riders’ Phil Salt (L) along with Royal Challengers Bengaluru’ players enter the field during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders(AFP)
Before Iyer’s fireworks began, Narine and Phil Salt battled the RCB bowling team with stunning blitzing displays of their own. Narine’s explosive knock of 47 off 22 deliveries, featuring two fours and five sixes, along with Salt’s brisk 30 off 20 balls, including two boundaries and two sixes, ensured that KKR remained in control throughout their innings. Thanks to the batters’ fearless approach, KKR chased down the target in just 16.5 overs, adding to the home side’s bowling woes.

This was RCB’s second loss in their third match and the cricket pundits are not too impressed with the side’s efforts with the ball.

RCB’s bowling attack slammed by Vaughan and Moody
Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes the Royal Challengers cannot possibly win the tournament with such a bowling attack.

“Impossible for RCBTweets to win the IPL with this bowling attack.. #OnOn #IPL2024live, ” Vaughan wrote.

The bowling attack of Sunrisers Hyderabad was criticized by Tom Moody, the former assistant manager that guided the side to the 2016 IPL title final against RCB. In his tweet, he strongly suggested the side use two overseas pacers; Alzarri Joseph is the only overseas option RCB has at present.

#RCB have no choice but to play two overseas specialist pace bowlers. #Ferguson and #Topley must start. #IPL24,” wrote Moody.

India’s former bowling all-rounder Irfan Pathan said RCB need to “sort” their bowling out, and was also critical of captain Faf du Plessis’ call to not bowl Glenn Maxwell against KKR. The Australian all-rounder had the potential to be a valuable player with the ball on an uneven Bengaluru surface.

Maxwell should have been bowled by faf in the power play. KKr did bowl Anukul in power play which worked in a way of economy,” wrote Pathan.

The RCB lost to KKR and are now sixth in IPL 2024 with an NRR of -0.711 (net run rate). On April 2 the team will play another home game versus Lucknow Super Giants and will be back in action.