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Ideal Partner For Kohli; 3 Reasons Why RCB Should Have Picked Breetzke In IPL Mega Auction

Probuddha Bhattacharjee∙ Updated: Jan 10 2025, 9:45 PM

Matthew Breetzke For Durban's Super Giants [Source: @SA20_League/x.com]Matthew Breetzke For Durban's Super Giants [Source: @SA20_League/x.com]

SA20 2025 is bringing cricketing entertainment of the highest quality for the avid followers and viewers of the game. In the tournament's second game, the Durban's Super Giants are taking on the Pretoria Capitals. 

Notably, the Super Giants won the toss and opted to bat first in the game. Matthew Breetzke, the opener of the Super Giants, gave their team a brilliant start in the match. He has played with aggressive intent and has scored runs with some brilliantly attractive shots.

Although, he is a part of the Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2025, given how Breetzke has batted, it looks like he could have been a perfect fit in the RCB side in the IPL. Why, you ask? Here are a few reasons - 

3. Complementary Style To Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli is a batter who looks to spend time in the crease before he can shift gears and destroy the opposition's bowling. On the other hand, Matthew Breetzke looked like a player who could take on the bowling from the beginning of his innings. Given his batting style, the South African batter could have been a great complementary partner for Kohli. His attacking the bowlers from the beginning would have allowed Kohli to settle into his game and then go big against the bowlers.

2. Fearless Attitude

RCB's motto is to play bold. Breetzke has shown that he follows the same motto in his batting style. He is fearless from the word go and tries to tear the bowlers from the beginning. The thinking of Breetzke aligns with the team's style of play and he could have been a great fit in the RCB scheme of things.

1. Ideal Batting Style For M Chinnswamy Stadium

The pitch at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium is generally a flat track. It allows the batters to play their shots freely, and they get full value for them. Breetzke would have enjoyed the true surface at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium and could have used it to his advantage to give a blazing start to RCB.