IPL 2023: “Going to Stick to That..”- Not RCB; AB de Villiers Picks Potential Winner of IPL 2023

IPL 2023: After the first nine games in the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League, a picture is emerging about how the teams have prepared for the ongoing tournament. Some teams are just looking phenomenal with their performances, while others are still struggling to get the right combination. The defending champion Gujarat Titans have started the season with two comprehensive wins. They beat the four-time champion Chennai Super Kings in their first game.

In the second game, they defeated the Delhi Capitals convincingly, and both wins came while chasing. Many former cricketers and experts also predicted that GT might defend their title successfully with the way they are playing in the competition. Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bangalore have also started the competition on a positive note. They dominated the five-time champion Mumbai Indians in their first game and won by eight wickets to start their campaign with a win.

IPL 2023: “Gujarat Titans are going to go back-to-back”- AB de Villiers on potential winner

Notably, some former cricketers have also backed the RCB to end their trophy drought this season. However, former RCB star and “Mr. 360” AB de Villiers has something different on his mind. In an interview with NDTV, De Villiers named the Gujarat Titans as the potential winners of the 16th edition. He also said that he wants the RCB to win, but the GT has a better chance. RCB star also talked about Virat Kohli. De Villiers said,

RCB registered a win in their opening game, with Virat looking in his best form. He smashed an unbeaten 82 off 49, with five fours and six maximums. He took his team to the very end and ended the game. Further, De Villiers also pointed out that stepping down from the captaincy has helped him a lot in terms of relaxing. He concluded that Virat looks more relaxed and is enjoying the game. RCB will play their second game on Thursday against Kolkata Knight Riders.