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Sanjay Manjrekar advised RCB’s greatest batsman Virat Kohli to stick to his ultra-aggressive approach in this season’s IPL knockouts. Putting too much burden on yourself in big match moments.
After the loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore still hold on to their top position on the points table despite finishing with 18 points. Gujarat Titans also managed to win With 9 matches and same number of points, it is at second place in the points table.
RCB vs GT: Head-to-head clash ahead of Qualifier 1 in 2026
Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans both have made it their way in playoffs and to pass Topping the table in 2026. Both RCB and GT have had a tough competition in the season and have shared one win each before going through to the knockouts.
These two teams clashed for the first time In Chinnaswamy, Virat Kohli played very impressive hand and followed an easy score. On the other hand, the Titans defeated them during the second match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
While Royal Challengers have not had a good performance and have suffered two defeats in the last five matches. of the seasonthe titans have managed to win Four matches in their last five games of the season. Therefore, the contest between the two teams is likely to be quite intense.
Sanjay Manjrekar has advised Virat Kohli to continue his aggressive streak.
As Royal Challengers Bangalore face Gujarat Titans in the first qualifier of the season in IPL 2026, former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar gave invaluable advice to RCB star Virat Kohli.
His advice suggested Virat to stick to his aggressive approach, which is a new addition to his remarkable consistency this season of the IPL. He believes that RCB’s success In season was a part of Balanced team approach rather than reliance on an individual cricketer.
“RCB’s approach should remain the same. Virat Kohli is a key player, but everything doesn’t depend on him; that’s how they have become such a good team,” he said. Manjrekar told that Kohli Habit Overcompensating and taking on additional responsibility in high-pressure situations.
“It is important for Virat to maintain this is playing in the same style, because he there is a trend “To take too much responsibility on himself in the final stages, and if he does that, that’s dangerous territory for RCB. So, I think they should keep the same template,” Sanjay Manjrekar told Sportstar.
Virat Kohli is at the forefront; Top scoring batsman for RCB in IPL 2026
The batsmen of Royal Challengers Bangalore have played a brilliant role for their team in IPL 2026. 37 year old Virat Kohli The veteran star has once again become the star for the current champion.
Kohli has scored 557 runs in 14 matches in the season at an impressive strike rate of 163.82, which includes one century and four half-centuries. On the other hand, Devdutt Padikkal has scored 433 runs and is the second highest run-scorer for them, followed by captain Rajat Patidar, who has scored 393 runs after 13 matches.
Tim David is the fourth-highest run-scorer in the season with 277 runs in 13 innings, and Phil Salt has scored 202 runs despite playing just six matches.
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