Three Reasons why RCB might not win IPL 2018

#2 Thin bowling stocks

Coulter Nile's injury a serious blow for RCB

One of the perennial problems that RCB has had over the years is the potency of their bowling attack.

While they have tried to address the issue by picking seasoned overseas campaigners in Chris Woakes, Tim Southee, and Nathan Coulter Nile, the problems with their bowling stocks are two-fold, most prominent being a lack of experienced Indian fast bowler barring Umesh Yadav in their ranks. This season will be particularly important for Yadav, who has been out of favour in India's white-ball set-up for some time now.

If the ignominy of having a lack of experienced Indian fast bowler wasn't enough, the franchise was dealt with a severe blow with Coulter-Nile getting ruled out from the tournament further diluting their fast bowling stocks.