Virat Kohli was the main piece of the IPL 2025-winning Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) set-up. As one of the leading run scorers of the tournament, he guided the team to glory from the frontline. It will be interesting to see how he performs this season, after bidding adieu to the Twenty20 International format.
Speaking on the YouTube channel, Irfan Pathan highlighted that the dynamics will be different for Kohli, as he joins RCB to play in the T20 format after a long break.
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"Even when he comes after a break, it has not been difficult for him in one-day cricket. In T20s, when you play the aggressor and come in not having played a lot, it will be challenging. But he has faced many challenges before as well. I am very excited to see how he will go forward this season", he also said.
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"Virat Kohli and RCB are an identity that goes together. He started with RCB and is still playing for them. He has delivered brilliant performances. It was also a golden period in his career when he captained the team, there were a lot of brilliant performances. When they won last season, his strike rate also went up. He did not play anchor but took the role of an aggressor. It was a very big factor. They will expect even this time that he keeps up the same form,” Pathan stated.
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