IPL 2021 | SRH vs RCB: AB de Villiers quite bullish about Bangalore's chances against Sunrisers

Royal Challengers Bangalore made a winning start in the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League on the back of an impressive innings from AB de Villiers against the Mumbai Indians.

Now they are slated to come against the Sunrisers Hyderabad, who are coming on the back of a big loss against the Kolkata Knight Riders. 

De Villiers is upbeat about RCB’s chances against the Sunrisers and said he has cherished playing against them on the past occasions in the league. He also said that the men in red and gold can dominate the orange army if they can stitch partnerships together.

"It is a nice attack to face, it is a great challenge. I always enjoy playing against SunRisers Hyderabad. They can challenge you with their skill and they are always smart. It is a matter of us making sure that we get some partnerships and once we get on top of them, they are a kind of a team we can really dominate," de Villiers said in the video posted on the official Twitter handle of RCB.

De Villiers outlined the ‘lack of depth’ in the Sunrisers side as compared to other teams and hence if the Royal Challengers can get the top of them, the comeback will be tougher and almost impossible for the David Warner’s men in the contest scheduled to be played on the night of April 13.

"They do not have as much depth as some of the other teams in the IPL. If we get hold of them, we have to make sure that we do not allow them to make a comeback because that's where they are really dangerous," de Villiers added.

AB de Villiers provided a late surge in the RCB batting department to help the team clinch the inaugural game of the season, but he would hope other batsmen will find their groove soon to get the winning momentum going.