RCB legend Virat Kohli is often called one of the most unique characters on the cricket field. During a training session, the Indian legend teased West Indies all-rounder Romario Shepherd by copying his batting style.
RCB won their first trophy in IPL 2025, ending their 18-year drought in the competition. Despite the limited success of the Challengers, Kohli has never shied away from bringing out the best in this format as well as the IPL.
Royal Challengers Bangalore A very special squad was announced for the 2025 edition of the competition, as they brought in a number of big names. They will continue with the same eleven and their potential strength this season too.
Virat Kohli mockingly imitates RCB teammate during training session
The bond between is getting stronger rcb playersAnd this is evident from his training sessions. Virat Kohli, the most senior cricketer in the camp, has always been known as one of the most entertaining characters on and off the field.
Virat Kohli was seen copying teammate Romario Shepherd during RCB’s recent net session. The West Indies all-rounder’s natural style of bending down to get the free swing of the bat was neatly imitated by the Challengers stalwart.
Several other players, who saw him imitating Shepherd at the net, howled with laughter. This video went viral on social media platforms and once again Virat Kohli’s liveliness started being praised.
Virat Kohli is copying the batting style of Romario Shepherd. ???
– King Kohli, what a character! pic.twitter.com/CMwbCnwmjl
– Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) April 1, 2026
Virat Kohli’s great start to IPL 2026
Indian batsman Virat Kohli Has retired from two formats of international cricket, Test and T20I. He continues to play in ODIs for India and has shown supreme form. He scored three centuries in the last six matches for India and also scored two match-winning half-centuries.
After his stellar form in international cricket, Kohli continued his form at the domestic level as well, where he made a comeback for Delhi in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. The legendary batsman ended the IPL 2025 campaign on a high note with 650+ runs and started IPL 2026 right where he left off last time.
in the opening match against Sunrisers HyderabadHe scored 69 runs in just 38 balls and played an unbeaten innings to give RCB its first win of the season. Kohli batted at an excellent strike rate of 181.58 and hit five fours and sixes.
Defending champion RCB resumes winning streak in 2026
Royal Challengers Bangalore finished second ipl points table in 2025 and then did not lose a single knockout game. They won Qualifier 1 against Punjab Kings and then won the final against the same opponent.
Jacob Duffy proved to be the best bowler after the New Zealand pacer was chosen as Josh Hazlewood’s replacement. Romario Shepherd also took three wickets; However, he conceded 54 runs in his four-over spell.
After the first innings, RCB had to achieve the target of 202 runs. Kohli remained unbeaten till the end making important contribution. Devdutt Padikkal also scored 61 useful runs and led the Challengers before the captain Rajat Patidar He also helped in the chase while batting at a strike rate of 250. He resumed his winning streak from the first game.
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