‘Genius par excellence…’: Royal Challengers Bengaluru batting coach and mentor lauds Virat Kohli’s unmatched passion

Virat Kohli’s half-century laid a solid foundation during the chase against LSG

Virat Kohli’s half-century laid a solid foundation during the chase against Lucknow Super Giants. His steady 54 laid the groundwork for RCB’s successful chase of 228, securing their spot in Qualifier 1.

RCB’s batting coach Dinesh Karthik showered praise on Virat Kohli

RCB’s batting coach and mentor Dinesh Karthik showered praise on Virat Kohli after the match. In a conversation with JioHotstar, he described Kohli as a “genius par excellence” and applauded his remarkable consistency in the IPL.

“Across 18 seasons, he’s got 9000 runs, which is 500 runs a season. People managed to get that 12 seasons. Hayden has got it a few times more, but it is such a hard ask. But for him to come churn out runs every year, have that motivation, even in warmups, the way he feels, I was just hitting a few balls to him, the speed at which it comes back in the mid, it tells you the man has got so much passion and intensity with anything he wants to do, and that’s such a brilliant attribute for any young boy and girl wanting to play sport, forget cricket, just the passion, the hard work, the dedication, with every minute you spend towards the sport. He is a walking example of that,” said Karthik

Virat Kohli IPL 2025 stats

Royal Challengers Bengaluru star Virat Kohli has scored 602 runs in 14 matches, including eight half-centuries. He has maintained an average of 60.20 and a strike rate of 147.91. He also moved into the top five of the Orange Cap race with 602 runs in 14 matches, just behind Gujarat Titans’ Sai Sudharsan.

Virat Kohli becomes first to score 9,000 T20 Runs

Virat Kohli etched his name in history by becoming the first player to reach 9,000 runs in T20 cricket, showcasing his exceptional consistency and fitness.

Jitesh Sharma seals RCB win with blazing 85

Jitesh Sharma stole the spotlight with an impressive unbeaten 85 off just 33 balls. He tore through LSG’s bowling in the death overs, guiding RCB to victory with more than an over to spare.

RCB will take on PBKS in Qualifier 1

RCB will take on Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1, battling for a direct spot in the IPL 2025 final. Riding high on momentum, confidence, and strong form, RCB fans are hopeful this will be the season their team finally clinches the long-awaited trophy.