‘You are Alan Donald..’ Virat gave a funny reaction when Venkatesh Iyer hit the stump with the ball in RCB’s nets.

By Samira Vishwas On Mar 27, 2026

Now only two days are left for the start of IPL 2026 and the pre-season camps of all the teams are going on in full swing. Meanwhile, a video has surfaced from the nets of Royal Challengers Bangalore, which has caught the attention of the fans.

Actually, RCB’s new player and Indian all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer was seen bowling in the nets. He bowled an accurate yorker, which flew straight off the stump. Seeing this brilliant ball, Virat Kohli standing nearby could not stop himself and he immediately said in a funny manner, “Venkateshwar, you have become Alan Donald.” On hearing this reaction of Kohli, the atmosphere became lighter and this video quickly went viral on social media. Fans are now enjoying this funny moment a lot.

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Talking about Allan Donald, he has been one of the great fast bowlers of South Africa, who is also known as “White Lightning”. Due to his fast pace and accurate bowling, it was very difficult for the batsmen to face him.

It is noteworthy that Venkatesh Iyer was bought by RCB for Rs 7 crore in the IPL 2026 auction. Before this, he has played for Kolkata Knight Riders, where he has scored 1468 runs in 62 matches. Along with batting, his bowling is also considered a big plus point for the team.

However, his last season was nothing special. This season he was able to score only 142 runs in 11 matches. Defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore will begin their campaign this season against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the opening match on March 28 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. In such a situation, Venkatesh Iyer can play an important role for RCB by returning to form this year.