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IPL 2018: How RCB is working hard to ensure its trophy cabinet stays empty

The captaincy of Virat Kohli looked lacklustre; he never looked aggressive and didn't have any answer to Sunil Narine's onslaught

Virat Kohli, RCB IPL 2018
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RCB Captain Virat Kohli reacts after lost an IPL 2018 cricket match against KKR in Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Photo: PTI

Shivansh JauhariAnish Kumar
Well, yes. Royal Challengers Banglore lost the opening match to Kolkata Knight Riders in Kolkata. A star-studded team, best batsmen at their disposal, a super-aggressive captain, and yet the result -- not able to defend a not-so-bad total! That is the story of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). 

Winning the toss, Dinesh Karthik, the newly appointed captain of KKR, invited Virat Kohli & company to bat first. With the firepower of Brendon McCullum and Quinton de Kock in the arsenal, a blazing start was expected. McCullum did smash a few shots across the park in the first over of the innings,