3 reasons why Virat Kohli's success can be attributed to his RCB stint

#2 Being a part of the ups and downs of the franchise

Despite a strong side, RCB has failed to cross the line

Virat has seen more of failure than success at the franchise in terms of success in winning the trophy. Even after 11 seasons, the Bangalore-based franchise has failed to lay their hands on the trophy. However, despite their trophy-less record, RCB has one of the largest fan bases in the country.

There is no better lesson than failure and Virat has had a number of failures within the franchise. Although a failure as a batsman has been limited, he has had to endure situations when his team has failed to win the final in many occasions. That has happened despite them dominating the entire season. Similar failures have happened multiple times within a match too. Such experiences have hardened Kohli and have helped to develop his character.

#3 Leadership skills and experience in the shortest format

Virat's confidence increased due to his time at RCB

Not many players get a chance to captain a quality side which is a mix of youth and experience. Only if one gets an opportunity to lead the country will he get such a chance. However, Virat had this opportunity even before he led his country. He captained the RCB squad which had many international stars in it. Although he was jittery in his start, he became a matured captain later on. This experience has been helping him with India.

Virat was branded as an ODI player and he was not known for his attacking skills. He was once ommitted from India's World T20 squad too as he was not able to score at a good strike-rate. However, Kohli is one of the best T20 batsmen in the world right now and all his practice and experience during the IPL has helped him big time.