IPL 2026: Pursuing a 202-run target against SRH on Saturday, Kohli was at his flawless best, smashing an unbeaten 69 off only 38 deliveries.
Virat Kohli brushed off any concerns of rust in timing and form as he got down to business swiftly during the IPL 2026 opener for Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. Returning to competitive action two months after his last ODI for India in January, Kohli steered RCB to a thumping win over SunRisers Hyderabad in the fastest 200-plus run chase in IPL history.
Pursuing a 202-run target, Kohli was at his flawless best, smashing an unbeaten 69 off only 38 deliveries. The quality of his timing prompted former India batter Ambati Rayudu to urge Kohli to come out of Test retirement and continue for another “five to six” years.