Dharamshala, May 26 -- As Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) gears up to face Gujarat Titans (GT) in Qualifier 1 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), former Indian cricketer Sanjay Bangar discussed RCB's batting icon Virat Kohli's role against GT's opening bowlers.

Bangar believes Kohli will play a crucial role for Bengaluru against the Titans because GT's strong pace attack, led by Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj, will be a major challenge in the Powerplay.

He stressed that Kohli needs to bat deep, anchor the innings, and build partnerships to improve RCB's chances of winning. Bangar also highlighted Kohli's past aggressive approach against Rabada and said RCB's openers must balance attack with caution.

Bangar also felt that if...