Virat Kohli is back in action for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) as they take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League 2026. The match is being played at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur on Wednesday evening.

Kohli kicked off the new season in style, smashing an unbeaten 69 runs to guide RCB to a match-winning victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the season opener. He followed that up with promising starts against Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, though he wasn't able to convert those into big scores.

Against Gujarat Titans, the star batsman found his rhythm again, scoring a brilliant 81 runs off just 44 balls as RCB chased down a challenging target of 206 runs with ease. He then remained unbeaten on 23 off 15 balls against Delhi Capitals, helping RCB cruise to a target of 76 runs by the seventh over.

However, Kohli's form took a slight dip in his last two matches, where he was dismissed for back-to-back ducks. Fans will be eager to see if he can bounce back against KKR and regain his early-season momentum.

As always, Kohli is expected to open the innings for RCB, bringing his trademark intensity and hunger for runs to the crease. With the team looking to build on their strong start, all eyes will be on the former captain to deliver another memorable knock.