Despite having ‘run machine’ of Indian cricket team Virat Kohli to lead their squad, Royal Challengers Bangalore couldn’t yet lift the Indian Premier League trophy.

Talking about the upcoming edition of the cash-rich league, RCB skipper Virat Kohli said he is “120 percent” committed to leading the franchise to their maiden IPL win.

Talking about the current RCB squad, Virat called the team “most balanced” ever.

Though RCB had failed in lifting the IPL trophy, the team had finished runners-up thrice – in 2009, 2011 and 2016.

“More than the fans, I want to win the cup,” Kohli was quoted as saying to www.royalchallengers.com.

“I have been with Bangalore for last 10 years and we haven’t crossed the final hurdle three times.”

“I can assure you, my commitment is going to be 120 percent to try and achieve the goal this time.”

In the much-talked-about IPL players’ auction, RCB have significantly strengthened their bowling and batting attack.

RCB have the world-class batting talent in the form of Kohli, Quinton de Kock, Brendon McCullum and AB de Villiers.

In the bowling department, New Zealand seamer Tim Southee and England’s Chris Woakes and Moeen Ali have been brought in to support the talented Indian bowlers Yuzvendra Chahal, Umesh Yadav, Washington Sundar and Pawan Negi.

“The auction has gone pretty well for us,” Kohli said, adding, “I think we have one of the most balanced side we have had in many years. That pleases me a lot as a captain.

“We are not relying on one skill or the other. I think it is a great balance of spinners, fast bowlers, couple of all-rounders, spinning all-rounders, fast bowling all-rounders.”

“The batting has been strong point for RCB over the years, but I think the strengthening of bowling department has been a massive boost for us from this auction. I am very optimistic about our chances heading into this IPL.”

Under the leadership of Virat Kohli, the Royal Challengers will begin their IPL campaign against Dinesh Karthik’s Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens on April 8.

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Sarfaraz Khan, Chris Woakes, Yuzvendra Singh Chahal, Umesh Yadav, Brendon McCullum, Washington Sundar, Navdeep Saini, Quinton De Kock, Mohammed Siraj, Corey Anderson, Colin De Grandhomme, M. Ashwin, Parthiv Patel, Moeen Ali, Mandeep Singh, Manan Vohra, Pawan Negi, Tim Southee, Kulwant Khejroliya, Aniket Choudhary, Pavan Deshpande, Anirudha Ashok Joshi