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Shadab Jakatia front rotator representing both Chennai Super King (CSK) and Royal Challenger Bangalore (RCB) exist Indian Premier League (IPL)recently shared his thoughts on why RCB strives to win the coveted IPL trophy.
Jakati started his IPL career at CSK, who moved to RCB in 2014 but had limited running and competed in just one match in his first season with the franchise. RCB, one of the original teams of IPL, is one of three franchises for the title since the league began in 2008.
Jakati reflects on his experience and points out what he believes is what keeps the RCB champion glory.
Shadab Jakati reveals why RCB strives to win the IPL championship
Jakati stressed that success in IPL is not personal talent. Starting with his time at CSK, he highlighted their balanced roster, which features Indian core and effective overseas players. By contrast, he observed that RCB often tends to be too tilted to some key figures.
“It’s a team game. If you want to win a trophy, the team needs to play like a unit. Two or three players can’t help you win the trophy. Chennai has a strong group of Indian players and some decent foreign players. Make your combination right. Say Jakati is the sports ranking.
Insufficient team management and atmosphere
The front spinner also noted that there were significant differences in team dynamics between the two franchises. Although he acknowledged the talent in the RCB’s roster, he felt a lack of solidarity that made them back.
“There are a big difference in terms of team management and the atmosphere of the locker room. The players are very good, but there is no friendship; the players are not gelling right. Actually, Chennai is very good. They are very good. They take good care of their players. These are big things and they make a big difference,” he said. Added Jakati.
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Insights on the ongoing challenges of RCB
Jakati’s comments are rare for the internal operation of RCB, the team has reached the IPL final three times (2009, 2011 and 2016) but has not won the championship yet. Despite having some of the league’s renowned names over the years, the series’ failure to promote teamwork and supportive environments may explain its ongoing struggle. As RCB looks to the future season, Jakati’s analysis shows that addressing these off-field issues may be crucial to field performance at the end of the trophy drought.
