It has been a topsy-turvy ride for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018. Virat Kohli & Co had a horrible start to their campaign and with just three wins from nine games, reaching the playoffs looked like a distant dream. READ | Royal Challengers Bangalore can’t always rely on Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers: Moeen AliThe biggest factor behind RCB’s resurgence has been the performances of AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli. While both hosts Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore are on 12 points with one game left, Virat Kohli’s boys have a better net run rate and a victory will give them a strong chance. Rajasthan Royals need to win by a decent margin to improve their net run rate and bring them in a safe zone from where they can seriously hope to advance.

Source: Hindustan Times May 18, 2018 12:33 UTC