TIME FOR SIRAJ TO STEP UP AS RCB SEEK WIN BOOST

IN what is a bottom-table clash between two high-profile teams, Royal Challengers Bengaluru take on Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede on Thursday. With one win from four games, the home team would want to continue the momentum and get two more points.

- GOMESH S

RCB, on the other hand, have their task cut out in many ways.

For starters, they have lost four in five, including the last three. Virat Kohli is scoring runs, but no one else is. The conversation about his acceleration rate remains and so has their reliance on overseas batters and their failures. Their bowling attack has looked toothless. In that particular case, the problem is not just execution.

RCB, to put it as it is, do not have a proven spin attack, not even domestic players. Then there is the issue of player rotation and selection. Vijaykumar Vyshak played one match, bowled really well but has not taken the field since.