With Royal Challengers Bangalore gearing up to compete in the playoffs, their batting line-up has become a matter of concern for some experts. Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar and former South Africa and RCB pacer Dale Steyn have expressed their unease with AB de Villiers’ batting position, following their loss in their final group stage match against Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad. . The Virat Kohli-led side could not chase down a total of 141 runs scored by SRH on Wednesday and lost the game by 4 runs as AB de Villiers remained at the crease.
Cricket legends Gavaskar and Steyn believe that the team eventually left a lot for AB, who was sent to bat at number six in the match. Australia all-rounder Daniel Christian was sent at number three and wicket-keeper batsman KS Bharat at 4, both of which failed to make an impact in the game.
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“Personally, I think it’s criminal. You look at this leg, not many death overs have gone for big runs. So expecting AB to go there and do miracles like that is a long question, Stan said on Star Sports.
Emphasizing on the nature of wickets in the death overs and the need to deliver more deliveries to AB in the beginning, Steyn said, “The wickets have not been that helpful. He is one of the best players in the world, let him bat. I know he has qualified but the man has to bat. He can’t just face 13 balls, it’s just criminal.
Former India opener Sunil Gavaskar also thought that sending India ahead of AB was a bad decision. “With the greatest respect, he (India) is a promising young cricketer, this is his first time on the big stage. So far it has worked but as I said earlier in the show, how can you get AB de Villiers to bat at No 6,” Gavaskar said.
RCB made a change in their last game by sending AB to 4 vs the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals. However, Bharat was sent for 3 runs, scoring 78 off 52 balls, including a last-ball six, helping his team chase down 164.
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