Virat Kohli

The 37-year-old had also topped the charts in the preceding series against South Africa in December, amassing 302 runs, including two centuries.

The IPL 2026 opener between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad delivered all the on-field thrills fans expected, but it was a lighthearted moment off the field that captured everyone’s attention. A clip of Anushka Sharma laughing after Virat Kohli dropped an easy catch quickly went viral, stealing the show.

Virat Kohli, who scored the winning runs, celebrated the moment by blowing a flying kiss to his wife, actor Anushka Sharma.

RCB vs SRH Highlights, IPL 2026: Padikkal and Kohli (69 not out off 38 balls) stitched together 101 runs off just 45 balls for the second wicket, keeping RCB firmly on top during the chase.

Virat Kohli played another sensational knock to guide Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to victory over the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).

Their partnership started on a positive note, with India delivering strong performances in bilateral series. However, things did not end on good terms.

Yograj bashed Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who now play just one format.

Former RCB owner Vijay Mallya took to X to cheer on his beloved Bengaluru side ahead of their first match of IPL 2026 against SRH. He wished the defending champions luck in a post that quickly went viral.

Jaideep Ahlawat met Virat Kohli ahead of IPL 2026, calling it a “Virat lamha.” Kohli prepares for the season as defending champion, while Ahlawat continues rising with multiple upcoming films.

Virat Kohli is the all-time leading run-scorer in the Indian Premier League, with 8,661 runs from 267 matches and Aakash Chopra expects him to deliver again.

Title holders Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who host Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in the tournament opener.

The incident as narrated by Virat Kohli's former teammate, Jagrit Anand, took place in the 2005–06 Vijay Merchant Trophy.

Moneycontrol had reported that Karnataka Milk Federation was exploring a sponsorship tie-up between its Nandini brand and Royal Challengers Bengaluru for IPL 2026.

Over 123 Tests, Kohli scored 9,230 runs with an average of 46.85. He has 30 centuries and 31 fifties to his name with the highest score of 254*.

Three of them are bonafide legends, poster boys for the league, while the fourth will forever be associated with an important statistical landmark.

The post shared by Kohli had details of the cricketer's demand to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise, which now as confirmed by the cricketer can be deemed baseless.

RCB added Venkatesh Iyer, Mangesh Yadav, Jordan Cox, Vicky Ostwal and Satvik Deswal to their squad at the auction.

Mohammad Kaif also emphasized Virat Kohli's unwavering determination, emphasizing that even if the team is the reigning champions, the former captain of the RCB is unlikely to allow standards to decline.

Bhuvneshwar is gearing up for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) edition where he will ply his trade for the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).

Punjab Kings all-rounder Suryansh Shedge, in an interview with Moneycontrol, said that preparations for IPL 2026 began as soon as the last season got over.