The 2019 season was the 12th season for the IPL cricket franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore. They were one of the eight teams that competed in the tournament. RCB continued under Kohli's captaincy and finished the season with five wins from 14 matches and 11 points.
| 2019 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | Gary Kirsten | ||
| Captain | Virat Kohli | ||
| Ground(s) | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore | ||
| 2019 Indian Premier League | 8th | ||
| Most runs | Virat Kohli (464) | ||
| Most wickets | Yuzvendra Chahal (18) | ||
| |||
Background
editPlayer retention, transfers and auction
editIn November 2018, the Royal Challengers announced their list of retained players for the 2019 season. The list included Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Parthiv Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Washington Sundar, Pawan Negi, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Moeen Ali, Mohammed Siraj, Colin de Grandhomme, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Navdeep Saini, Kulwant Khejroliya and Marcus Stoinis.[1][2]
On 18 December 2018, the IPL player auction was held in which the Royal Challengers signed up nine more players viz., Shivam Dube, Shimron Hetmyer, Akshdeep Nath, Prayas Barman, Himmat Singh, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Heinrich Klaasen, Devdutt Padikkal and Milind Kumar.[3] Their squad strength was 24 with 16 Indian and 8 overseas players.
- Transfers
- Quinton de Kock to Mumbai Indians; Mandeep Singh to Kings XI Punjab in return for Marcus Stoinis.[4]
Team analysis
editESPNcricinfo editor Varun Shetty wrote in his team preview that the Royal Challengers "might struggle once more with their balance" despite the presence of several all-rounders in the squad and predicted that the team would make it to the playoffs if Kohli has "another season of big runs".[5] According to the Indian Express, the team's strength is its batting lineup while the unavailability of overseas all-rounders for the entire season could be the weakness. The preview also stated that Kohli, whose captaincy was recently criticized by former cricketers, "will be eager to prove them wrong".[6] The Times of India remarked that "Bowling, especially in the death overs, continues to be a cause for worry for RCB."[7] News18 tipped Shimron Hetmyer as one of the five first-time overseas players to watch out for in the season,[8] while the Hindu named Shivam Dube among the uncapped Indian players "who could create ripples" at the tournament.[9]
Squad
edit- Players with international caps are listed in bold.
| No. | Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Year signed | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||||
| 10 | Akshdeep Nath |  India |
10 May 1993 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2019 | ₹3.6 crore (US$431,000) | Occasional wicket-keeper |
| 14 | Milind Kumar | India |
15 February 1991 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2019 | ₹20 lakh (US$24,000) | |
| 17 | AB de Villiers |  South Africa |
17 February 1984 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2018 | ₹11 crore (US$1.3 million) | Overseas, Vice-captain |
| 18 | Virat Kohli | India |
5 November 1988 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2018 | ₹17 crore (US$2.0 million) | Captain |
| 29 | Gurkeerat Singh | India |
29 June 1990 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2019 | ₹50 lakh (US$60,000) | Occasional wicket-keeper |
| 189 | Shimron Hetmyer |  Guyana |
26 December 1996 | Left-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2019 | ₹4 crore (US$479,000) | Overseas |
| — | Himmat Singh | India |
8 November 1996 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2019 | ₹65 lakh (US$78,000) | |
| — | Devdutt Padikkal | India |
7 July 2000 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | 2019 | ₹20 lakh (US$24,000) | |
| All-rounders | ||||||||
| 7 | Shivam Dube | India |
26 June 1993 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2019 | ₹5 crore (US$599,000) | |
| 8 | Moeen Ali |  England |
18 June 1987 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | 2018 | ₹1.7 crore (US$204,000) | Overseas |
| 16 | Marcus Stoinis |  Australia |
16 August 1989 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2019 | ₹6.2 crore (US$743,000) | Overseas |
| 51 | Pawan Negi | India |
6 January 1993 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2018 | ₹1 crore (US$120,000) | |
| 77 | Colin de Grandhomme |  New Zealand |
22 July 1986 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2018 | ₹2.2 crore (US$264,000) | Overseas |
| 555 | Washington Sundar | India |
5 October 1999 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | 2018 | ₹3.2 crore (US$383,000) | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||||
| 45 | Heinrich Klaasen | South Africa |
30 July 1991 | Right-handed | 2019 | ₹50 lakh (US$60,000) | Overseas | |
| 72 | Parthiv Patel | India |
9 March 1985 | Left-handed | 2018 | ₹1.7 crore (US$204,000) | ||
| Bowlers | ||||||||
| 3 | Yuzvendra Chahal | India |
23 July 1990 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break googly | 2018 | ₹6 crore (US$719,000) | |
| 4 | Kulwant Khejroliya | India |
13 March 1992 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium-fast | 2018 | ₹85 lakh (US$102,000) | |
| 9 | Dale Steyn | South Africa |
27 June 1983 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | 2019 | ₹1.5 crore (US$180,000) | Overseas |
| 13 | Mohammed Siraj | India |
13 March 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2018 | ₹2.6 crore (US$312,000) | |
| 19 | Umesh Yadav | India |
25 October 1987 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2018 | ₹4.2 crore (US$503,000) | |
| 21 | Prayas Ray Barman | India |
25 October 2002 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2019 | ₹1.5 crore (US$180,000) | |
| 23 | Navdeep Saini | India |
23 November 1993 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2018 | ₹3 crore (US$359,000) | |
| 38 | Tim Southee | New Zealand |
11 December 1988 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2018 | ₹1 crore (US$120,000) | Overseas |
| — | Nathan Coulter-Nile | Australia |
11 October 1987 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | 2018 | ₹2.2 crore (US$264,000) | Overseas |
Coaching and support staff
edit- Team and cricket operations manager - Avinash Vaidya
- Head coach - Gary Kirsten
- Assistant coaches - Mithun Manhas, NS Negi, Vikram Solanki, Kabir Ali[10]
- Bowling coach - Ashish Nehra
- Physiotherapist - Evan Speechly
Ref[11]
Season
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mumbai Indians (C) | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0.421 | Advanced to Qualifier 1 |
| 2 | Chennai Super Kings (R) | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0.131 | |
| 3 | Delhi Capitals | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0.044 | Advanced to the Eliminator |
| 4 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0.577 | |
| 5 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0.028 | |
| 6 | Kings XI Punjab | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 12 | −0.251 | |
| 7 | Rajasthan Royals | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 11 | −0.449 | |
| 8 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 11 | −0.607 |
Source: ESPNCricinfo
Results by match
editResults
editRoyal Challengers Bangalore
70 (17.1 overs) |
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Chennai Super Kings (H)
71/3 (17.4 overs) |
- Chennai Super Kings won the toss and elected to field.
- Suresh Raina (Chennai Super Kings) became the first batsman to score 5,000 runs in the IPL.[13]
- Royal Challengers Bangalore made the lowest total for any team in the IPL against the Chennai Super Kings.[14][15]
Mumbai Indians
187/8 (20 overs) |
v
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Royal Challengers Bangalore (H)
181/5 (20 overs) |
- Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and elected to field.
- Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bangalore) became the second batsman to score 5,000 runs in the IPL.[16]
(H) Sunrisers Hyderabad
231/2 (20 overs) |
v
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Royal Challengers Bangalore
113 (19.5 overs) |
- Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and elected to field.
- David Warner and Jonny Bairstow (Sunrisers Hyderabad) recorded the highest first-wicket partnership in the IPL (185 runs).[17]
- Sunrisers Hyderabad recorded their highest total in the IPL.[17]
- This was the largest winning margin for Sunrisers Hyderabad in terms of runs, and the second-largest defeat for Royal Challengers Bangalore in terms of runs.[17]
- It was the second instance of two batsmen scoring hundreds in the same match in the IPL, and the fourth overall instance in a T20 match.[17]
- Mohammad Nabi recorded the second-best bowling figures for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL.[17]
Royal Challengers Bangalore
158/4 (20 overs) |
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Rajasthan Royals (H)
164/3 (19.5 overs) |
- Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to field.
- Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bangalore) played in his 100th IPL match as captain.[18]
(H) Royal Challengers Bangalore
205/3 (20 overs) |
v
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Kolkata Knight Riders
206/5 (19.1 overs) |
- Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Royal Challengers Bangalore
149/8 (20 overs) |
v
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Delhi Capitals
152/6 (18.5 overs) |
- Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Kings XI Punjab
173/4 (20 overs) |
v
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Royal Challengers Bangalore
174/2 (19.2 overs) |
- Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and elected to field.
Royal Challengers Bangalore
171/7 (20 overs) |
v
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Mumbai Indians (H)
172/5 (19 overs) |
- Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to field.
Royal Challengers Bangalore
213/4 (20 overs) |
v
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Kolkata Knight Riders (H)
203/5 (20 overs) |
- Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field.
The Royal Challengers made 143 runs in the last 10 overs while batting, the most by any team in an IPL match.
(H) Royal Challengers Bangalore
161/7 (20 overs) |
v
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Chennai Super Kings
160/8 (20 overs) |
- Chennai Super Kings won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Royal Challengers Bangalore
202/4 (20 overs) |
v
|
Kings XI Punjab
185/7 (20 overs) |
- Kings XI Punjab won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Delhi Capitals
187/5 (20 overs) |
v
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Royal Challengers Bangalore
171/7 (20 overs) |
- Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bat.
- Delhi Capitals qualified for the playoffs as a result of this match.[19]
(H) Royal Challengers Bangalore
62/7 (5 overs) |
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Rajasthan Royals
41/1 (3.2 overs) |
- Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 5 overs per side due to rain.
- Royal Challengers Bangalore were eliminated as a result of this match.
- Shreyas Gopal (Rajasthan Royals) took a hat-trick.[20]
Sunrisers Hyderabad
175/7 (20 overs) |
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Royal Challengers Bangalore (H)
178/6 (19.2 overs) |
- Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and elected to field.
Statistics
editMost runs
edit| No. | Name | Match | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave. | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 0 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virat Kohli | 14 | 14 | 0 | 464 | 100 | 33.14 | 328 | 141.46 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 13 |
| 2 | AB de Villiers | 13 | 13 | 3 | 442 | 82* | 44.20 | 287 | 154.00 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 31 | 26 |
| 3 | Parthiv Patel | 14 | 14 | 0 | 373 | 67 | 26.64 | 268 | 139.17 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 48 | 10 |
| 4 | Moeen Ali | 11 | 10 | 2 | 220 | 66 | 27.50 | 133 | 165.41 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 17 |
| 5 | Marcus Stoinis | 10 | 10 | 6 | 211 | 46* | 52.75 | 156 | 135.25 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 10 |
- Source:Cricinfo[21]
Most wickets
edit| No. | Name | Match | Inns | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | BBI | Ave. | Econ. | SR | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yuzvendra Chahal | 14 | 14 | 49.2 | 1 | 386 | 18 | 4/38 | 21.44 | 7.82 | 16.4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Navdeep Saini | 13 | 13 | 48.0 | 0 | 397 | 11 | 2/24 | 36.09 | 8.27 | 26.1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Umesh Yadav | 11 | 11 | 37.5 | 0 | 371 | 8 | 3/36 | 46.37 | 9.80 | 28.3 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Mohammed Siraj | 9 | 9 | 28.1 | 1 | 269 | 7 | 2/38 | 38.42 | 9.55 | 24.1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Moeen Ali | 11 | 9 | 25.0 | 0 | 169 | 6 | 2/18 | 28.16 | 6.76 | 25.0 | 0 | 0 |
- Source:Cricinfo[22]
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