IPL 2018: SWOT Analysis – Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings, Kings XI Punjab, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals
Published on: Feb 1, 2018 4:23 pm IST|Updated on: Apr 5, 2018 11:23 pm IST
IPL Auction 2018 concluded with 169 players getting the nods. The two-day auction event saw bargains, big-buys and surprising snubs.
Here’s an analysis of the teams for this year’s IPL edition:
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Strength: Power-packed batting boasting Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers and Brendon McCullum
Weakness: Too many options for every position
Opportunity: Young Indian bowlers will get plenty of chances to impress
Threat: Getting the right combination from the start
https://www.instagram.com/p/BefdfBlD_R7/?taken-by=royalchallengersbangalore
Kolkata Knight Riders
Strength: Proven overseas troupe in Chris Lynn, Andre Russell and Sunil Narine
Weakness: New leadership can rankle the Knights
Opportunity: Big break for young middle-order and quicks
Threat: Absence of reinforcements for many slots
https://www.instagram.com/p/BegHwB6BLFz/?taken-by=kkriders
Mumbai Indians
Strength: Great additions in Evin Lewis, Mustafizur Rahman and Pat Cummins, and holding on to the core team
Weakness: Absence of a experienced, quality spinner and not enough Indian quicks
Opportunity: Young spinners and two wicketkeepers have opportunity to shine
Threat: Opening/middle-order dilemma over Rohit’s batting position
https://www.instagram.com/p/Befr4YNgfXw/?taken-by=mumbaiindians
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Strength: Balanced squad.
Weakness: Lack of firepower in the middle-order and absence of a finisher
Opportunity: Young Indian batsmen to showcase their mettle
Threat: Dependency on David Warner in recent editions
https://www.instagram.com/p/Beh0EG2lXc7/?taken-by=sunrisershyd
Kings XI Punjab
Strength: Star-studded batting lineup with the likes of Finch, Gayle, Yuvraj and Miller in the mix
Weakness: New leadership
Opportunity: Emerge as a contender after last few forgetful seasons
Threat: Absence of a quality wicketkeeper
https://www.instagram.com/p/Behc6u1lXTs/?taken-by=kxipofficial
Chennai Super Kings
Strength: Tried and tested combination and most successful captain to lead the pack
Weakness: Inexperience in pace battery
Opportunity: For the old dogs to make the experience count
Threat: Reliance on overseas players
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Delhi Daredevils
Strength: Firepower in the batting lineup
Weakness: Just one all-rounder in Chris Morris to balance team combination
Opportunity: Old horse Gambhir to make DD a force again
Threat: Plenty of youngsters
https://www.instagram.com/p/BeiN3KgBBLv/?taken-by=officialdaredevils
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Rajasthan Royals
Strength: Big match players in Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler
Weakness: Lack of wicket-taking bowlers
Opportunity: D’Arcy Short and Jofra Archer would want to make a name for themselves in the most lucrative T20 league
Threat: Uncertainty over Ben Stokes’ availability
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