Virat Kohli (Video Grabs)
New Delhi: Virat Kohli Wednesday produced one of his most complete T20 knocks in recent memory, scoring an unbeaten 105 off 60 balls to lead Royal Challengers Bangalore to a six-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026. But along with the century, it was a lively conversation with Kohli. Manish PandeyStump was caught on mic, stealing attention online.Chasing 193 in Raipur, Kohli looked fully in rhythm after a lean patch that included two consecutive ducks. Between deliveries, he was heard joking with Pandey about trying unconventional strokes.“Haan, now see Marunga,” Kohli said, indicating the ramp shot. He then laughed and said, “Now it’s a bit of a no-play for India, now every shot will be taken,” drawing a smile from Pandey. The light-hearted exchange quickly went viral, with fans sharing clips of Kohli’s playful side amid a high-pressure chase.Look:
Kohli’s century took RCB to the top position.
The RCB talisman looked in complete control throughout the innings, timing his pace perfectly. He reached his ninth position. IPL And, in the process, became the first Indian batsman to score 14,000 runs in T20 cricket.Kohli achieved the milestone with his 78th innings and also became the fastest player to score 14,000 T20 runs, reaching the mark in 409 innings – breaking Chris Gayle’s previous record.He now joins Gayle, Kieron Pollard, Alex Hales, David Warner and Jos Buttler in the elite list.A reunion and a reminderThe exchange between Kohli and Pandey evoked additional nostalgia, with the pair sharing the dressing room during India’s 2008 U19 World Cup victory. Pandey also had his moment in the match, taking a brilliant diving catch to dismiss Tim David late in the innings.But the night belonged to Kohli. After four games without a half-century, the RCB star delivered a statement knock, pushing KKR closer to elimination, taking the defending champions back to the top of the table.
