New Delhi: Star Batsman Virat Kohli A brilliant unbeaten 69 in IPL 2026 proved he is still at the top of his game, helping Royal Challengers Bangalore chase down 202 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad. His performance particularly impressed many people. Ambati Rayuduwho believes. Kohli He is far from retired and still has plenty of cricket left in him.Kohli looked in complete control during the chase, playing stylish shots including a lofted straight drive and his trademark flick for six. His innings drew a harsh response from former Indian batsman Rayudu.
“I don’t think he’s anywhere near the end of his career. I think he still has five or six good years left and as Sanjay (Bangar) and I were talking about earlier, he should be back in Test cricket – hopefully as a captain,” Rayudu told ESPNCricinfo.“We are serious. He is the best red-ball captain I have seen. Indian cricketAnd the way he is batting now, it is a loss for Indian cricket,” he added.Kohli retired from Test cricket in 2025.In the match, Hyderabad bounced back from a poor start to 201/9 thanks to a blistering 80 from Ishan Kishan and support from Ankit Verma.In reply, Kohli led the charge, supported by Devdutt Padikal and Rajat Patidar. Bengaluru chased down the target in just 15.4 overs, the fastest target of 200+. IPL HistoryKohli also achieved a major milestone, becoming the first player to score over 4000 IPL runs in the chase and overtaking Shoaib Malik in the T20 runs chart, capping off a memorable night.
