Royal Challengers Bengaluru have made one of the boldest calls in their history of the IPL, as they have rested star batter Virat Kohli while using him as an impact player. Kohli, who usually opens the innings for the Royal Challengers, would step in during the second innings.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru made a promising start to their season as the defending champions of the tournament. They won their first title in 2025, ending a drought of 18 seasons, and Virat had a major role to play, scoring the most runs with the bat.
Currently, the Royal Challengers are placed third in the points table with three wins after four matches. They only lost after the game against the Rajasthan Royals when their batters struggled against the RR bowlers.
RCB push Virat Kohli as an Impact player against LSG
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss against the Lucknow Super Giants at their home ground at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. RCB won the toss and opted to field first; however, what Rajat Patidar announced next left everyone shocked.
Virat Kohli was opening the innings until now; however, in the last game against the Mumbai Indians, Kohli did not take the field during the second innings. It was revealed that Kohli had faced some kind of injury that kept him off the field.
However, Kohli returned to the nets ahead of the clash against the Lucknow Super Giants and now will be used as an impact player in the game, as Patidar revealed that he is not part of the playing XI during the bowling innings but is one of the five impact players.
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