Tezzbuzz Desk: With the start of IPL 2026, the eyes of the fans will once again be focused on Virat Kohli. When Royal Challengers Bangalore play the first match of the season against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kohli’s performance will be the center of discussion.
The competition between the two teams has always been exciting. If we look at the statistics, Hyderabad has won 14 matches against Bengaluru, while RCB’s win percentage in the season opener is around 61%. In such a situation, there is full hope that this match will be a tough one.
Kohli’s excellent record against SRH
Kohli’s bat speaks volumes against Sunrisers Hyderabad. He has scored 805 runs in 24 matches against this team, in which his strike rate has been 142. During this period, Kohli has also scored one century and 5 half-centuries.
He is among the second highest run scorers in IPL history against Hyderabad. He also has 83 fours and 29 sixes in his name.
Kohli is Chinnaswamy’s ‘king’
Virat Kohli’s record at his home ground M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is even stronger. Here he has scored 3202 runs in 91 innings of 94 matches at an average of more than 40.
Kohli is the only batsman in IPL history to have scored more than 3000 runs on any one ground. His strike rate on this ground is 143.58 and he has also scored 4 centuries.
Kohli is also a hit as an opener
This season too, Kohli will be seen opening. As an opener, he has scored 5009 runs in 128 innings, in which his average is 46.8 and strike rate is 139.
Kohli is the third highest run scorer as an opener in IPL and has scored 50+ 47 times.
Will the tension of the opposing team increase?
Looking at these excellent statistics of Kohli, it is clear that it will not be easy for the SRH bowlers to stop him. Especially in the opening match, his form can become a big challenge for the opposing team.
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