"It is only that he has decided that he is going to bat quicker. And why has he decided that? Because he could see the pressure building and people talking about him batting a little too slowly."

Virat Kohli's T20 batting transformation this IPL season is attributed to a key realisation: he's no longer indispensable. Sanjay Manjrekar notes Kohli now bats quicker, trusting teammates and abandoning the anchor role.

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru: The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) opener Jacob Bethell highlighted the special experience of batting alongside Virat Kohli, calling it one of the standout moments of his Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 journey so far,

Batting maestro Virat Kohli is having a record-breaking season in the Indian Premier League.

In IPL 2026, Virat Kohli has scored 351 runs at a strike rate of 162.50 and is already a strong contender for the Orange Cap. | Cricket

The Gujarat Titans produced a complete all-round performance to emerge victorious by four wickets against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL 2026 encounter held at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

Virat Kohli is on the brink of history in IPL 2026! The RCB legend needs just 72 runs against Delhi Capitals to achieve huge record. Discover Kohli’s stats, RCB's tactical bowling shift, and the race for the Orange Cap.

Virat Kohi and Shubman Gill were involved a friendly banter during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL 2026 match vs Gujarat Titans.

Virat Kohli has been in sensational form in IPL 2026, and the RCB star has already scored 97 runs in two matches.

Wasim Jaffer believes comparisons between Babar Azam and Virat Kohli created unnecessary pressure, leading to the Pakistan star’s decline. He criticised media hype, stating Babar was overvalued despite being a quality batter in international cricket.

Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer has dismissed comparisons between Pakistan's Babar Azam and Virat Kohli. Jaffer feels Azam has received excessive hype. He suggests this has led to pressure on Azam to perform like Kohli.