Captain or not, Virat Kohli is always engaged in the midst of activities. He may have resigned as the captain of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, but the leader within him is as active as ever. During last evening's IPL 2025 match between RCB and Rajasthan Royals, Kohli was especially fielding in the deep, close to the RCB dugout, where head coach Andy Flower and batting coach Dinesh Karthik continually kept speaking to him. For instance, in the 13th over, Kohli recognized that a ball change was required, which indicated that the dry surface of the Chinnaswamy Stadium would benefit the spinners. Therefore, Krunal Pandya kept on bowling. He communicated this information to captain Rajat Patidar, after which the left-arm spinner finished his third over.

Nevertheless, a humorous incident occurred during one of the overs. Kohli, positioned at long-on, was approached by Karthik and Flower for a suggestion, but Virat declined. Kohli folded his hands, shrugged them, signaling a no, and refused to heed Karthik's advice. What the suggestion entailed remains unclear, but many on X have formulated a rather intriguing theory. Fans speculate that Karthik might have wanted Kohli to bowl an over, a notion Virat was not inclined to accept. Screenshots of the interaction generated significant excitement on social media.

Regardless of the counsel, everything turned out favorably for RCB, as they triumphed over Rajasthan Royals by 11 runs to secure their initial victory of the season at their home ground. Following the game, Karthik stated that Kohli's decision-making was evident and accurate.

Dinesh Karthik talks about Virat Kohli

"There is a deficiency in terms of expression. It is purely the desire that he possesses. It is one matter to participate in the IPL for 18 years, But it is an entirely different matter to maintain consistency for that duration. This reveals a great deal about the individual. And he is incredibly resolute. In the initial three matches in Bengaluru, he shared two insights with me. One insight was that he might have considered things a bit more carefully, and next, even the audience – his perspective on this – he realizes that many individuals come solely to see him bat," Karthik mentioned in the locker room.

"Thus, it is evident that although he did not state it outright, he sensed that. And if that individual sets his sights on something, his ability to adjust and comprehend circumstances is such that I am too insignificant to even discuss him. He is an absolute champion. Just the manner in which he mentored Dev throughout, ensuring he included Salt at the beginning. His body language and dedication to a purpose are remarkable. "

With 392 runs already accumulated, comprising five half-centuries, Kohli once again appears to be on track to accumulate more runs. A two-time winner of the Orange Cap in previous editions – 2016 and 2024 – Kohli might well become only the second batsman after David Warner to achieve this honor for a third occasion. He is merely 25 runs shy of Gujarat Titans player Sai Sudarshan's total of 417 runs, but with scores of 59 not out, 31, 7, 67, 22, 62 not out, 1, 73 not out, and 70, it is clear that Kohli is outperforming significantly.

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