IPL 2018: Royal Challengers Bangalore’s death bowling a concern, says Mark Waugh

Mark Waugh believes Royal Challengers Bangalore’s death bowling leaks too many runs, making it a major concern for the Virat Kohli-led side in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018.

Former Australian batsman Mark Waugh has attributed the poor performance of the Virat-Kohli led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL 2018 to their death bowling.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) pace spearhead Umesh Yadav conceded 59 runs in 4 overs against Rajasthan Royals - the most by any bowler thus far in the IPL 2018. (AFP)

RCB are currently on the fifth spot, having won three of their eight games and lost five in the Indian Premier League.

RCB last defeated defending champions Mumbai Indians by 14 runs in Bengaluru.

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“Death bowling is a major area of concern for RCB currently as their bowlers are too expensive towards the end,” Waugh, a Star Sports Select Dugout expert, was quoted as saying in a media release.

“They have had chances to win games but they just can”t find the right set of combination in the last couple of overs which is affecting the team’s results,” added Waugh, who played 128 Tests for Australia and scored 8,029 runs.

India and RCB pace spearhead Umesh Yadav conceded 59 runs in 4 overs against Rajasthan Royals - the most by any bowler this season - while Kiwi Corey Anderson in the same game went for 58 runs in the 22 deliveries that he bowled that night.