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2nd match: Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Rajasthan Royals at Cape Town - Apr 18, 2009
Match scheduled to begin at 16:30 local time (14:30 GMT)


Bangalore Royal Challengers

Strength

The openers. Bangalore struggled to find a regular pair last year but have Ryder and Robin Uthappa for this edition.

Weakness

The relatively thin Indian talent and the unavailability of Pietersen after two weeks. While Ross Taylor will replace KP the batsman, Kallis is unproven as a leader and has lots to prove as a batsman in this format.

Prediction for 2009

Will do much better than 2008 and will cause a few upsets

IPL 2008 - The key figures

Final position: 7th
Top scorer: Rahul Dravid with 371 runs at 28.53
Top wicket-taker: Steyn with 10 wickets at 25.23 and economy rate of 6.63
Best result: Five-wicket win over Mumbai Indians
Worst result: 140-run loss to Kolkata Knight Riders
Highest team score: 181 v Delhi
Lowest team score: 82 v Kolkata

Rajasthan Royals

Strength

A very well-balanced team with the emphasis on batting. They have quality in Graeme Smith, players like Ravindra Jadeja, Yusuf Pathan and Henderson who can hit out against the spinners and medium pacers, and a steady bowling attack in Warne, Munaf Patel, Sidharth Trivedi and Jadeja. And they have weeded out players like Kaif who weren't 100% last season.

Weakness

The absence of Tanvir and Watson (he'll play only as a batsman) from the bowling is a concern. But not many expected the injury-prone Watson to be so effective with the ball last season. Time for Henderson and Tait to step up.

PREDICTION FOR 2009

Should make it to the semi-finals. At that stage, their bowling might crack under pressure.

IPL 2008 - The key figures:

Final position: Winners

Top scorer: Shane Watson with 472 runs at 47.20

Top wicket-taker: Sohail Tanvir 22 at 12.09 and economy rate of 7.07

Best result: 105-run win over Delhi

Worst result: Delhi won by nine wickets

Highest team score: 217 for 7 v Deccan Chargers

Lowest team score: 103 v Mumba