IPL 2018: 4 Best opening combinations for RCB

#2 Brendon McCullum - Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli opened the batting for RCB in 2016 and finished with an outstanding haul of 973 runs. Ignoring the fact that he came into the tournament in the form of his life after a fantastic T20 World Cup campaign, opening the innings suits the RCB captain well in the T20 format as he has things in his control right from ball one.

This opening combination allows AB de Villers to bat at 3, a move that could reap massive rewards for RCB. Kohli could play the anchor role and bat through the innings while McCullum goes after the bowling right from the outset.

Opening the innings will give the RCB captain the opportunity to lead from the front, something he has shown a liking for right from the initial stages of his career.

Having been rested for the Nidahas Trophy, Kohli will come into the IPL fresh and rearing to go. Captain Kohli will be itching to get his hands on the silverware after ten years of having failed to do so.

Opening the innings might just help him take the onus upon himself and guide RCB to their first ever IPL title. This opening pair could serve RCB well!