Qualifier 1: Virat Kohli 31 runs away from breaking David Warner's IPL record against Punjab Kings

Virat Kohli raked up another 600-plus season in the IPL, his fifth as the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) rode on yet another sensational tournament from their talisman but what was different in 2025 for the three-time finalists was that they weren't solely dependent on their former captain. It has been an ensemble cast performance from RCB with the likes of Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David and Romario Shepherd, everyone chipping in with the bat while Virat Kohli being the epicentre of the batting unit.

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