New Delhi, April 25 -- Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Sanjay Bangar classified "consistent" Josh Hazlewood as a "captain's dream" while the ex-franchise captain Anil Kumble sang a verse in praise of the Australian speedster for his "special" performance.

Bengaluru opened its win account at home with a blockbuster performance at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium against the Rajasthan Royals on Thursday night. The pulsating fixture didn't get off to an ideal start for Bengaluru, as the coin spun against skipper Rajat Patidar's call, which allowed Rajasthan to put the hosts in to bat.

On a tricky surface, Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal set the stage on fire with their composed 95-run stand for the second wicket, clearing the way f...