Predicted playing XI of all the teams for their first match

#7 Royal Challengers Bangalore

RCB looks a lot more balanced as a side this season

After having yet another underwhelming season last year, Royal Challengers Bangalore will look to change things around this year. RCB has made wholesome changes to its squad for IPL 2019.

The team was let down by the batting last year which made the team management release every batsman in the side except Virat Kohli and Ab de Villiers. While they did buy the likes of Shimron Hetmyer and Heinrich Klaasen, their batting options still look limited.

They do not have an established opening batsman which means Virat Kohli will open the innings. Shivam Dube, who earned big bucks at the auction, is expected to make his debut in the very first match of the season.

RCB's dilemma will be the selection of all-rounders in the playing XI, with so many options at their disposal.

Predicted playing XI - Virat Kohli (C), Parthiv Patel (WK), Ab de Villiers, Shimron Hetmyer, Shivam Dube, Colin de Grandhomme, Washington Sundar, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohd Siraj