Former Indian batsman Abhinav Mukund has called Virat Kohli the greatest batsman of the 21st century. ipl 2026 dominance. He pointed out that very few players have shown such long-lasting dominance across all formats and eras.
Kohli continues to show why he is still one of the biggest match-winners in world cricket. The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) icon has played a key role in taking the franchise to the IPL 2026 final with a massive win over Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 on May 26.
Virat Kohli dominates IPL 2026 with consistency
Recently, the right-handed batsman became the first player in IPL history to score more than 600 runs in four consecutive seasons.
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Kohli also made another big record in his name by becoming the first batsman to score more than 500 runs in eight different matches. ipl teamsShowing his dominance across all bowling attacks. In IPL 2026, Kohli has scored 600 runs in 15 matches for RCB with the help of one century and four half-centuries at an excellent average of 50 and a strike rate above 164.
Abhinav Mukund chose Virat Kohli as the greatest batsman of the 21st century.
As RCB prepares for IPL 2026 final Narendra Modi Stadium Abhinav Mukund in Ahmedabad on May 31 highlighted that Kohli’s biggest strength is his hunger and consistency. He lauded Kohli’s ability to perform across formats and generations without losing his intensity.
“There is no doubt in my mind; it will be Virat Kohli,” Abhinav Mukund said on ESPN Cricinfo. Just the longevity, the uninterrupted power that he brings to the table. It just keeps moving across generations, in different formats. It’s just the hunger he brings to the table.”
Abhinav Mukund lauds Virat Kohli’s hunger, intensity and commitment
Appreciating Kohli’s mindset, Mukund has said that every time he takes the field, the former Indian captain plays with the same intensity, complete commitment and a burning desire to win for the team and set new standards. Cricket pundits said that these factors make the modern-day legend one of the most complete batsmen the game has ever seen.
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The former cricketer further added, “He is definitely someone who inspires a lot of people, but the truth is that every time he steps on the field, he wants to prove a point not only to himself but to ensure his team wins. The energy he brings on the field is excellent. For me, he is definitely the best batsman.”
RCB tops Google search charts; Virat Kohli is at the forefront in search of players
Meanwhile, the IPL once again proved how big it is online, with Google reporting that IPL-related searches have increased by nearly 80 percent worldwide in the last 60 days.
In IPL 2026, Royal Challengers Bangalore was the most searched team in India, followed by Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. Among players, Virat Kohli was the most searched player on Google, followed by MS Dhoni as well as young names like Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Cooper Connolly and Karthik Sharma.
People were searching about whether Rohit Sharma is playing IPL 2026, what is Kohli’s record of IPL centuries, and whether this could also be his last IPL season.
