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 This IPL a big opportunity for Virat Kohli

 Published: 03:59, 15 September 2020

 This IPL a big opportunity for Virat Kohli
India captain Virat Kohli led India to first-ever Test series win in Australia in 2018-19. Kohli also has maintained a staggering winning percentage across all formats as captain_ and is regarded as one of the most inspiring leaders across the world. But in the Indian Premier League_ Kohli has not been able to lead Royal Challengers Bangalore to a single trophy yet. With the tournament shifted to the UAE_ cricketing pundits believe that the RCB may have a chance this year as RCB bowlers will enjoy bowling amid slow and turning conditions offered by the pitches in the country. The pundits also believe that RCB have made some good additions and look more of a balanced squad this year. On being asked about the same observations_ former India cricketer and two-time IPL winning captain Gautam Gambhir said that if RCB squad lacked balance before_ then Kohli should have addressed it in the previous seasons. The first thing is that Virat Kohli is the one who has been captaining RCB since 2016. So if the balance was not there earlier_ then Virat Kohli should have got more involved. The former left-handed batsman also said that he still feels that RCB looks a more batting-heavy unit_ but added that the bowlers will certainly enjoy bowling in UAE pitches as compared to Chinnaswamy stadium.  India s smallest ground and the flattest wicket is in Chinnaswamy_ so bowlers will be happier and you might see a better performance from bowlers like Umesh Yadav and Navdeep Saini_ Gambhir said. Gambhir also added that Chris Morris is the player who can add depth to RCB unit in both batting and bowling.  Chris Morris provides balance to the RCB squad_ a quality all-rounder although he has not played much cricket. He can be a finisher as a batsman and can also give you 4 overs and bowl at the death. They have Washington Sundar and Yuzvendra Chahal as well but it will have to be seen which 4 overseas players RCB picks in their XI.