Virat Kohli became emotional after his century against KKR, said

Delhi: Great right-handed batsman Virat Kohli not only scored a century in the match played against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), but also caught everyone’s attention with his statement. In this match played in Raipur, the veteran opener of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) brilliantly scored unbeaten 105 runs and led the team to victory by 6 wickets. After the match, Kohli clearly said that now he does not run after records, but wants to live every moment of cricket openly.

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Thanks to Virat’s innings, Royal Challengers Bangalore again secured the top position in the points table of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. In this match, Kohli made many big records in his name. He became the fastest batsman to complete 14 thousand runs in T20 cricket. Apart from this, he also achieved the distinction of becoming the player who played the most matches in IPL history. This was his 279th match in the tournament.

Cricket is no longer just a passion, it’s a feeling: Kohli

Virat Kohli looked very emotional in the conversation after the match. He said that cricket is still the most important part of his life and it is an honor for him to take the field. Kohli admitted that now he has started feeling the signs of the last phase of his career, hence he wants to live every match in a special way.

Kohli said that he wants to enjoy every moment as long as he is on the field. Be it batting or fielding, he wants to play with full energy and heart, because one day this journey will end.

Strong comeback after two consecutive flop innings

This century against Kolkata was very special for Virat Kohli, because before this he was out in two consecutive matches without opening the account. Against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Mumbai Indians (MI), he was able to play only three balls in total. Although the team was winning, Kohli’s poor form had become a big topic of discussion.

The start was not easy in Raipur too, when he was on 21 runs, Rovman Powell dropped his catch. After this the Kolkata team had to suffer heavy losses. Virat gradually found his rhythm and completed his half-century in 32 balls. After this, he along with Devdutt Padikkal completely controlled the match.

Virat learned a lesson

Virat Kohli admitted that the failure of the last two matches made him mentally stronger. According to him, sometimes poor performance reminds the player of his true intensity and focus.

He said that pressure is always special because it brings out the best performance from the player. Kohli admitted that he was a little nervous in the beginning and just wanted to open his account. His celebration after taking the first run also went viral on social media, where he smiled and felt relieved.

As the innings progressed, Virat appeared completely in his old style. He completed his century by taking a single off Vaibhav Arora. After this, Jitesh Sharma scored the winning run and gave a spectacular victory to Royal Challengers Bangalore.

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Even at the age of 37, Virat Kohli proved with this inning that bearing pressure on the big stage and winning matches is still his biggest identity. Right-handed batsmen are considered among the batsmen with the best technique in the world. In this match also he proved why he is great.