Virat Kohli gets down to business in RCB nets ahead of IPL 2025 opener - Watch

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Mar 17, 2025, 11:21 IST

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Virat Kohli has already begun his preparations for IPL 2025, leading RCB's quest for their first IPL title. Following his strong performance in India's recent Champions Trophy win, where he scored 218 runs, Kohli aims to continue his impressive form in the upcoming season.

Virat Kohli gets down to business in RCB nets ahead of IPL 2025 opener - Watch

Virat Kohli (Photo Credit: RCB video grab)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) stalwart and former captain Virat Kohli has begun his preparations for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), once again leading the charge of his team's pursuit of an elusive maiden title.
RCB will open the season with a clash against the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday in Kolkata as the Bengaluru franchise shared glimpses of Kohli's net session in a video on social media.
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Kohli enters IPL 2025 after playing a key role in India's title win at the recently-concluded ICC Champions Trophy, where they beat New Zealand in the final and stayed unbeaten in the tournament.

Kohli finished the Champions Trophy as his team's second-highest scorer with 218 runs in five matches at an average of 54.50, which also puts him at number five in the overall list.

The highlights of Kohli's run in the tournament was his unbeaten century (100*) against Pakistan in the group match and a crucial 84 in the semifinal win over Australia.
He stands as the IPL's leading run-scorer, having amassed 8,004 runs in 252 matches at an average of 38.66 and a strike rate of 131.97, including eight centuries and 55 half-centuries.
In the previous season, Kohli won the Orange Cap as the tournament's top scorer with 741 runs, at an average of 61.75 and strike rate of 154.69, which helped RCB come back towards the latter stages of the league phase with six consecutive wins to qualify for the playoffs.

Get the latest IPL 2025 updates on Times of India, including match schedules, team squads, and live scores for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Find out how to watch IPL 2025 in Canada and the USA.

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