HYDERABAD: Royal Challengers Bangalore made the IPL final three times and came second best in 2009, 2011 and 2016 in what essentially were southern derbies.
If it was against the Hyderabad outfits - Deccan Chargers and Sunrisers Hyderabad - in 2009 and 2016, RCB finished runners-up to Chennai Super Kings in 2011. All this was probably at the back of Virat Kohli's mind when he started the innings along with skipper Faf du Plessis on Thursday night. Their immediate target was SRH's 186/5, which not only would help them stay afloat but also take them closer to their goal of winning the elusive title.
