3. Presence of AB de Villiers and Glenn Maxwell

AB De Villiers and Glenn Maxwell are two of the most destructive batsman in World Cricket. This powerhouse duo has joined forces with the Royal Challengers Bangalore this season.

Glenn Maxwell has been RCB’s top performer this year, with 226 runs in 7 matches including two fifties. He currently averages 37.16 with a strike rate of 144.80. The fearless middle-order batsman’s 59, which included 5 boundaries and 3 maximums against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 6th match of the season turned out to be a match-winning effort for his side.

AB De Villiers has been in sensational form this season. He averages 51.75 in seven games and has scored 207 runs including two fifties. Maxwell and De Villiers provide the much-needed firepower down the batting order for the Royal Challenger’s Bangalore.