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Former South Captain -FRICANA I Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) legend Ab of villliers has shared his tactical model to stop -s Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Destructive opening duo, Chief of travis and Abhishek Sharmainto Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
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Speaking on his YouTube channel, De Villiers emphasized the importance of well -planned field locations, precise bowling strategies and an unexpected joker in RCB’s programming to counteract the couple’s aggressive approach. De Villiers began recognizing the dominion of the duo, saying: “How did everyone call them? They had a nickname,” Trashek. “ He said that they have constantly provided SRH explosive beginnings and have become a nightmare for opposition bowls.
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De Villiers emphasized the struggle of the head against short-lived deliveries and how bowls should challenge it with aggressive lengths. “What I would do is really planning a two-long bowling. I would take it there and not move away from throwing yorkers to the collisions, but also try it on the head with the right field settings,” De Villiers explained.
He elaborated more on the placement of field, saying: “I would have no third man. His strategy revolved around denying his head easy access to his favorite blows outside the band, by sending him and forcing him to errors.
“I wouldn’t mind hitting the third short man, but I will not give free clues to his strong areas. I would do it, use body line bowls, mix it with good yorkers and well-directed rebounders and set two campers next to his leg. This would be my play plan against him.” The old RCB batter added.
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Explosive Batterus Abhishek Sharma weakness
When you are heading Abhishek SharmaDe Villiers said that his biggest strength is in his play of stroke outside. He advised the bowls to deny the width and force it to play in uncomfortable areas. “Abhishek is very strong through the offside side, so you will not want to give rise to release your arms. The key to stop it is to grab it and make sure it does not have an easy width to take advantage of it.” Said the 41 -year -old.
Abhishek, known for his aggressive approach, can be vulnerable to the skillful bowling changes. De Villiers suggested that the bowls mix their deliveries, be unpredictable and prevented them from getting into pace.
SRH’s Unexpected X factor X
Surprisingly, De Villiers identified RCB’s left arm spinner Krunal pandya As a comedy option to dismiss the head or Abhishek. Although conventional wisdom suggests that he did not use a left arm spinner against two beaters of his left hand in power, by Villiers believed that Krunal’s intelligence could overcome aggressive openings.
“ I know people will say that Bowling to a spinner on his left arm to a batter on the left of the Powerplay, with only two campers outside the ring, is risky.But Krunal is so smart that he can think that one of these two boys, at least. And this is all that he needs to do; just break the collaboration. Once you get one of them, the other must start a new couple, when you can change a new couple, He explained.
De Villiers also said that the ego could play a role in causing the head or abhishek to fall. De Villiers highlighted how the aggressive mentality of the head and Abhishek could set fire -if RCB unfolds a bowl like Krunal at the right time. Forcing them to risk -Krunal could create an opportunity for a breakthrough.
“I think Travis Head will come out and play with ego, and Abhishek Sharma too. If Krunal thinks they will try to mark more than 20 races, he only needs to be calm and make a bowl smartly. Against all odds, I think he is the guy who can take one of them.” The captain of ex-south Africa declared.
RCB’s best weapon with the new ball
While Villiers hoped that Krunal could provide a tactical advantage, he also supported RCB’s first Pealer Josh Hazlewood As best diaper to get Srh’s openers soon. He emphasized the importance of carrying an attacking field when Hazlewood is bowling.
“Obviously, Josh Hazlewood is one of the best new ball in the world. He can take anyone to take the new ball and his head and Abhishek, you have to slip, perhaps even two, because an advantage will be definitely reached at some point.” De Villiers suggested.
Hazlewood’s ability to beat consistent lengths, extract the rebound and move the ball could be vital against the head and Abhishek, which prefer to attack from the outset. De Villiers believed that an early breakthrough would have immediate pressure on SRH’s average order, changing the party in favor of RCB.
“This will be my thought: paths, straight lines per head, without width for Abhishek and do them uncomfortable. If we can break their association then we interrupt the SRH Play Plan completely. This is the key.” Of Villiers concluded.
