How Virat Kohli's red army will line up this season

Middle-order

Virat Kohli (C)

The Indian skipper is a prolific middle-order batsman in all formats of the game. He is one of the most consistent run-scorers and can dominate any bowling line-up in the world. He adjusts his game according to the match situation and does not require much time to shift gears while batting. He will lead the RCB side in the upcoming IPL.

AB de Villiers

A brutal batsman and an agile fielder, there are a very few things AB cannot do on a cricket field. Considered one of the most lethal batsmen to have ever played the T20 format, he has the ability to strike the ball to any part of the ground, and RCB will need his finishing abilities if they are to go all the way this time around.

Sarfaraz Khan

A clean hitter of the cricket ball, Sarfaraz has the ability to score runs quickly. He impressed one and all with his fearless batting in IPL 2015 - his debut IPL season - and the ability to stay calm in the slog overs. However, fitness would be an aspect Sarfaraz would be hoping to improve on before IPL 2018.

Mandeep Singh

Mandeep is a prolific run scorer, powerful striker of the cricket ball and a sharp fielder. He has time and again proven himself, delivering crucial knocks in the middle order for RCB.