In the IPL 2021 auction, Smith was picked up by Capitals for INR 2.2 crore, just INR 20 lakh more than his base price of INR 2 crore.
What has satisfied Kohli more than anything else is the presence of young "impact players" in his team, which, in turn, is a headache for the opposition.
Kohli said that RCB are one of the strongest sides at this edition and hopes his side will do well.
The Morgan-led side would look to ensure that they get a winning combination, something that eluded them last time as they would be desperate to make the cut.
This probably will be done keeping in mind that India's next big assignment just after the IPL is the marquee World Test Championship final against New Zealand in Southampton.
While IPL 2021 is set to start from April 9 in Chennai, MS Dhoni-led CSK will begin their campaign an evening later when they take on the previous season's runner-up, Delhi Capitals.
Mumbai Indians strengthened their spin department with adding 32-year-old Chawla to the squad at the most recent auction.
CSK CEO Kasi Viswanath has addressed the speculations about the 2021 season being Dhoni's final season in the yellow jersey.
The 33-year-old West Indian, the most capped player for the five-time defending champions, completed his quarantine before starting training.
Under their new captain Rishabh Pant, Delhi Capitals will aim to end the wait for a first IPL title in the 2021 edition.
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