
This was clearly reflected in the fact that RCB had the lowest run-rate in the middle overs amongst all the teams this season. RCB’s flimsy middle order was exposed this season, as they failed to shoulder any responsibility and didn't put up a fight when it was needed from them. However, it was RCB’s top 4 that did all the hard work and scored a disproportionate amount of runs all along. RCB have always been known as a team that possesses great batting strength. Since Chris Gayle's exit from the franchise in 2018, RCB have lacked an explosive opening batsman who could get them runs reliably at the top of the order. #3 RCB's failed bet on Aaron Finch Aaron Finch had another poor season the IPL Here are 3 things that went wrong for Virat Kohli's men this season.


While the supporters have had a lot more to cheer about this year, the disappointment of their team being eliminated will sting no less. The expectations have always been high with this franchise, but year after year, fans are let down. With big names like Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers in their ranks, and one of the most passionate fanbases behind them, all eyes are on them. RCB have always been a team in the spotlight. Their happiness at having qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2016 was cut short by the fact that they were shown the door after losing their 5th game in a row.Ĭlick here to see IPL 2020 points table. But things took a turn for the worse, as they suffered defeats in their next 4 league games.Īt one stage, it seemed like they'd cruise into the top 4, but they ended up barely edging past KKR on Net Run Rate.

It was a season that started with a lot of promise for RCB, as they won 5 out of their first 7 games and later 7 out of their first 10. The Royal Challengers Bangalore's IPL 2020 campaign came to a disappointing end as they crashed out of the tournament with a 6-wicket loss to the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator.
