WATCH: AB de Villiers Mentors Gurkeerat Singh, Shivam Dube; Steyn Bowls Quickly To Kohli In Nets

Royal Challengers Bangalore shared a video from their training session where the team's batting spearhead AB de Villiers could be seen doning the mentor's role in grooming Indian players like Gurkeerat Singh and Shivam Dube

Photo: @RCBTweets (Twitter)

The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) which will be bidding to end the IPL title drought and win their maiden title in the thirteenth season of the league have been leaving no stone unturned to practice hard and get into their best possible form ahead of the cash rich T20 league which gets underway in UAE from September 19. The 'Red Brigade' has been keeping their fans busy and delighted by sharing some insights from their net sessions via posting interestingly captioned videos ahead of 2020 Indian Premier League in United Arab Emirates (UAE). Earlier today, the franchise shared another video from the training session where the team's batting spearhead AB de Villiers could be seen doning the mentor's role in grooming Indian players like Gurkeerat Singh and Shivam Dube. The video also showcased Proteas spearhead Dale Steyn bowling to skipper Virat Kohli.

There’s intensity. There’s effort. More importantly, there’s hunger as well. The Royal Challengers are beating the heat in Dubai and putting in some extra hours. pic.twitter.com/uDg74o72Qd

— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) September 11, 2020

Talking about his conversations with 'Mr 360', Gurkeerat said that it he is at ease talking about his technique to "one of the greats" of the game. "I've been talking to them about the technique and how the wickets are going to play," Gurkeerat says in the video. "With AB, you have a lot of experience. Last year also I was with him. I'm comfortable talking to AB about my batting. Definitely, it helps. He's one of the greats of the game." On Thursday, RCB posted a video on their Twitter handle from a intra-squad practice game where Parthiv Patel wore a helmet cam as he batted alongside youngster Devdutt Padikkal and captain Virat Kohli.

As close as it gets to watching a practice match! Parthiv Patel advises young Devdutt and takes inputs from AB de Villiers.

Question: Do you think Parthiv made it to the crease in the end? #PlayBold #IPL2020 #WeAreChallengers pic.twitter.com/RiP90Fj9Jl — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) September 10, 2020

RCB will open their campaign in IPL 13 against Sunrisers Hyderabad on September 22.