Mumbai, April 23 -- Ahead of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) home clash against Rajasthan Royals (RR), former Indian spinner and captain Anil Kumble spoke on the importance of a massive partnership to be set up by Virat Kohli to help the Red and Gold side get a good total on a pitch that has been "spongy and sticky".

RCB, currently at third spot in the points tally with five wins and three losses, is in a contrasting run of form home and away. Unstoppable away from home with five successive wins, they have struggled to adapt to their own home conditions at Bengaluru, losing three successive games. In all three games, their batters failed to give bowlers a total to defend. Their best bet to break their losing streak at home is a str...