Virat Kohli Has returned to training ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star will be hoping to lead his team to their second consecutive title after winning their maiden honor last season by defeating Punjab Kings in the final.
Kohli posted a reel on his social media platforms about returning to the nets for the first time and hitting some beautiful shots with the brand new bat. The iconic right-handed batsman shared a shot clip on Instagram with a very simple caption:
“IPL 2026 ⏳”
Despite returning to training ahead of the IPL season, the batsman was seen wearing his Indian gear during the net session.
The full video can be seen below:
It is noteworthy that Kohli has not played any professional game since India's ODI series against New Zealand in January. In his last match, the former captain had scored a brilliant 124 runs in Indore. Despite their best efforts, India lost the game by 41 runs and lost the series 2–1.
Meanwhile, RCB will be hoping that Kohli can repeat his excellent form while playing for India in the winter. The 37-year-old was the leading run-scorer for his team during the 2025 IPL season and the third-highest run-scorer in the tournament. The top-order batsman scored 657 runs at an average of 54.75 and a strike rate of 144.71.
Kohli also contributed well in the showpiece final in Ahmedabad. He was the top run-scorer for his team, scoring 43 runs in 35 balls before being dismissed by Azmatullah Umarzai in the 15th over. RCB scored 190 runs on the board in the first innings and won the final by six runs.
Playing all 18 seasons since 2008, Kohli is the tournament's leading run-scorer with 8,661 runs. He is currently more than 1500 runs ahead of second-placed Rohit Sharma.
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