Hailing from a family of wrestlers, Kumar is the quintessential swing bowler who gives RCB the edge upfront. PK, as he is known, strikes early and consistently to give Kumble an extra option with the new ball. Kumble prefers to use PK with the new ball as a first change bowler because it gives the attack a lot of balance. Besides being a fine opening bowler, he is also an effective and aggressive pinch-hitter.