The night before the match against Mumbai Indians, Raj sat alone in the team hotel's study room, staring intently at a tactical board filled with statistics, notes, and opponent strengths. The glow of the laptop screen illuminated his expression—calm, yet fiercely determined.
RCB had come off an authoritative victory against Kolkata Knight Riders, where the chase was executed flawlessly, cementing their position as serious title contenders. But this upcoming encounter was an entirely different battle—a psychological war against one of the most well-rounded teams in the league.
Mumbai Indians were unlike Kolkata in every aspect. Where Kolkata relied on aggressive batting bursts in the middle overs, Mumbai had explosive openers, a calculated middle order, and a death bowling attack that was unforgiving. They weren't just a good team—they were a team built to excel under pressure.
Raj exhaled deeply, scrolling through Mumbai's recent matches, looking for weaknesses.
