Bangalore Royal Challengers knows the art of losing

Last two matches, Bangalore Royal challengers are showing how to lose from a good winning position. Different players have different roles in ensuring a loss from very comfortable position.

Robin Uthappa, for starters is trying desparately to get a place for himself in India T-20 squad for the forthcoming world cup. Following are the focus areas for him.

1. At the end of 14 matches, overall 100 runs in his kitty
2. He is proving his quality as a wicket keeper too, when Dhoni, Captain of India T-20 could take care of that hands down
3. His worth as a fielder, wherein the captain is trying to hide him somewhere in the field, where the ball might not come. Apparently Kumble is giving some tips to Uthappa before the world cup

He is not helping Bangalore royal challengers a slightest with his presence in the squad.

Kevin Pietersen was looking awesome with his little innings, but this time, he forgot to SWITCH ON his SWITCH HIT. Vettori was too smart for him. KP does not come across a captain who can turn things on, in the field. He goes with the motion. After Kumble & Appanna bowled tight spells in the middle, ensuring required rate crossed ten run mark, KP should have been more active with his bowling mix. I believe he should have used less experienced bowlers during 13 to 16 and likes of Kallis for the end.

Fielding was pathetic, horrible, misplaced. There is no special fielder in Bangalore team. In T-20, a team can win match just because of the valliant fielding effort, as Rajasthan, Deccan chargers are proving match by match. Intensity could be seen to the naked eye. Bangalore Royal challengers' supporters knows which way the match is heading from the start. I bet nobody can disagree with me there.

Kallis and Boucher are real asset to this side. Fielding is not backing Kallis bowling effort. Boucher, in his first match this season knew his teammates' capabilities. His batting would be useful in future matches. Ross Taylor is capable of scoring individual hundred in T-20, but still he has not come good. Jesse ryder is on the wrong side of the tunnel.

Pankaj Kumar is no way a threat to any opposition. Both Sehwag and Gambhir got out in his bowlng trying to hit him out of the park. He does not beat the bat, atleast I do not recollect when he did that in the past. Akhil is a good fast bowler. But gives lot of width to the batsmen, who wait for that loose ball. Appanna seems to be a good prospect. There is another south african left arm spinner, Van der merwe waiting in the ranks.

Overall, I feel the rule posed by IPL Commiittee that only four foreigners should play in the playing eleven, seems to be a bit harsh on Bangalore royal challengers. If its other way around, they might pull off certain wins in the remaining matches to come. Oh, Rahul Dravid was missing from the playing eleven. His expertise would have been missed.

9 more matches to go.

• They could disturb some body else from entering semi finals
• A Consolation win against top seeds/teams
• Making sure that Bangalore does not end up as last team in the pool
• Fair play award

are the options avialble for the team.

Thanks,

Prashy.