Mumbai, Dec. 26 -- Former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble feels that all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer will not be in the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) playing eleven at the start, as the defending champions would not like to "create a doubt" in a winning team.

After a hot-and-cold season with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) last year at a price of 23.75 crore rupees, RCB got the Madhya Pradesh all-rounder for Rs seven crores in the Indian Premier League (IPL) mini auction held ahead of next year's season.

Speaking on 'TATA IPL Auction Review', JioStar expert Kumble said on Venkatesh, while also expanding on the team's decision to stick with its key spinners, "Venkatesh Iyer will not be in the playing eleven at the start. You do not want to creat...