Royal Challengers Bangalore has had an unfortunate in the Indian Premier League so far. Despite coming so close to clinching the prestigious trophy of the tournament, the team led by Virat Kohli has not managed to achieve the dream of every IPL team. However, this year may be the year for them.

Starting with the batting lineup, the Bangalore team has heavy hitters like Faf Du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell, and Virat Kohli. Hence, fans are expecting these renowned players to put some massive scores on the scoreboard and make it difficult for opponents to emerge victorious. The team’s middle order also seems fine, thanks to players like Dinesh Karthik and David Willy.

Coming to the bowling lineup, the team is stacked in terms of pacers. The team’s bowling department also looks brilliant, with world-class fast pacers like Josh Hazlewood and Mohammed Siraj and experienced spinners like Karn Sharma.

Kolkata Knight Riders is one of the few teams in the Indian Premier League which has proved itself in multiple seasons by clinching the prestigious trophy. Earlier led by the likes of Sourav Ganguly and Gautam Gambhir, KKR will be under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer, who, needless to say, is one of the best batsmen in India currently.

One of the most prominent plus points of KKR in the upcoming IPL season is the presence of multiple top-notch all-rounders. With exceptional all-rounders like Shakib-al-Hasan, Andre Russell, and Sunil Narine, KKR is expected to trouble their opponents across all three aspects of matches.

In the bowling department also, KKR does not lack firepower. The team has Umesh Yadav and Tim Southee, who have achieved amazing feats in international cricket for many years. Besides them, KKR’s roster also has Lockie Ferguson, who is known for decimating batsmen with high-speed deliveries. Not lacking in any department whatsoever, KKR is undoubtedly expected to make heads turn in matches.

Gujarat Lions, the defending champions of IPL, are looking very deadly in terms of the manpower their official squad features. Under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya, the team flourished in the previous season. In this season too, the team is looking to damage their opponents.

Gujarat Lions’ squad comprises hard-hitting, in-form batsmen like Shubman Gill, David Miller, and Kane Williamson. In the middle order, the team has players like skipper Hardik Pandya and Matthew Wade to carry the responsibility of turning the game around if the opening batsmen fail to do so.

Coming to bowlers, Gujarat’s team does not lack the power here to threaten opponent teams’ batsmen. With exceptional and experienced bowlers like Mohammed Shami and Rashid Khan, the team will leave no stone unturned to ensure that all their rivals score as little as possible in matches.

Chennai Super Kings have always threatened all other IPL teams, especially because they have Mahendra Singh Dhoni as their in-game leader. As he has achieved in many other seasons, “Captain Cool” will put in all his efforts to win this year’s IPL title, especially since it will be his last IPL as a professional player.

Besides MS Dhoni, the team has exceptional all-rounders like Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, and Mitchell Santner to mark all territories during matches. Besides this, the team has exceptional batsmen like Ambati Rayudu and Ajinkya Rahane to start matches on a great note.

The bowling lineup of the Super Kings is also looking pretty stunning. With bowlers like Deepak Chahar, Matheesha Pathirana, and Kyle Jameson, it would not be wrong to say that any opponent that plays against them will have a hard time hitting shots.