The Indian Premier League title eluding the Royal Challengers Bengaluru since the inception of the league is one of the big talking points every season.
Despite reaching three finals in previous editions, they have never got their hands on the trophy. Come the 18th season, they have qualified for the playoffs and will be hoping to secure their maiden title this year.
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RCB's spin bowling coach Malolan Rangarajan likened their title drought to that of the England National Football Team, which have never won the FIFA World Cup since 1966.
Both teams have always had star-studded lineups, but failed to live up to their potential and go all the way.
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How did Malolan Rangarjan compare RCB to England football team?
Speaking to the press ahead of the RCB's final league clash of the season against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Malolan addressed the concerns of the team's lack of IPL trophies across 18 seasons.
"England had won the FIFA World Cup in 1966, but yes, it is true that we have not won the IPL title. We are doing what we can to ensure we become a more consistent and better team. If you look at the last five to six years, RCB has become a more consistent franchise," the coach said.
"Whatever people used to say, I don't know if it is true or not, but people used to say that our batting was very good and bowling not so much," the RCB coach added.
Malolan went on to state the importance of living in the present and emphasized that the current lot of players are not responsible for the franchise's failures in the past.
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"It feels like we have a balanced team, which gives a little balance to our output. So, our thinking, like all the teams', is to win. What happened in the past is not the responsibility of the current players. It is the responsibility of the current players who are there today and tomorrow's match," he said.
"So, if we win, it will be good, but I know everyone, I know each and every player and everyone knows what their wish is and what they want to do. So, there is definitely no pressure where we have not won, because we think about how we want to play," Malolan concluded.