IPL 2018, Match 8: Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) predicted XI to face Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
The perennial under-performers of the IPL, KXIP has tried to plug the holes that have derailed their journey in the past, and have managed to assemble a potent squad with a strong Indian core, and the franchise got off to a rollicking start to the Vivo IPL 2018 as Ashwin's led side thumped the Delhi Daredevils by six wickets.
The Kings now move to Bangalore to face Virat Kohli's led side who are coming after a first match defeat against the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens on Sunday Night.
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Having said that, let us look at the Probable XI that RCB will field against the Delhi Daredevils in their tournament opener:
#1 Mayank Agarwal
Partnering Rahul will be the wonder boy of the 2017/18 Indian domestic season, Mayank Aggarwal. With 1160 runs in Ranji Trophy, 723 runs in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and over 250 runs in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament at a strike rate of 144.94, it's fair to say that Agarwal is in the form of his life.
Though Mayank got out cheaply in the opening game against DD, he'll hope to reverse the indifferent start with a substantial performance, come April 13
#2 KL Rahul (Wicket-Keeper)
At No. 2 will be Indian and now former RCB batsman Lokesh Rahul. One of the few batsmen to hit a century in all three formats of the game, Rahul, when in form, is a delight to watch. One of the prime qualities of Rahul is his versatility.
Rahul lit up the tournament with the fastest IPL fifty (50 off 13 balls), and helped set up a comfortable 6 wicket win for KXIP.