MUMBAI, April 8 -- On paper, the firepower Royal Challengers Bengaluru have in their ranks looks quite intimidating. Somehow it is once again not translating into results as the initial matches in IPL 2024 show.

RCB's campaign has got off to a disastrous start. Saturday's defeat against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur was their fourth in five matches, which consigned them to the ninth spot in the IPL points table. They remain there, tied on two points each with Mumbai Indians - they won their first game on Sunday to be eighth - and Delhi Capitals, who are last.

To salvage their season, RCB are in desperate need to have a relook at their approach. The T20 format is changing virtually every match, but are their players adapting?

T20 is an ultim...