'Virat Kohli's RCB Would've Won 3 IPLs If MS Dhoni Led Them': Pakistan Legend

08.05.2023 - 02:45 sports.ndtv.com

Despite being part of the tournament since its inaugural season in 2008, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are one of the few teams yet to win the Indian Premier League title.

Notably, RCB has played three IPL finals -- in 2009 (Deccan Chargers), 2011 (Chennai Super Kings), and 2016 (SunRisers Hyderabad) seasons -- but ended up losing on all three occasions.

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram feels that RCB would have won three IPL titles if MS Dhoni was their captain. "RCB would have won 3 IPL trophies by now if MS Dhoni was their captain.

They have not won a single trophy until now. They have so much support. Also, they have the world's top modern-era player Virat, but unfortunately they have not won.

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