At 36, when most cricketers are busy polishing their farewell speeches or signing commentary deals, Virat Kohli is out here running like he’s got a teenage metabolism and a point to prove. Still hungry. Still fiery. Still very much HIM.
That unbeaten 73 on Sunday against the Punjab Kings? It wasn’t just a knock — it was a mic drop. A loud, clear message wrapped in cover drives and fist pumps: “Don’t forget who started this party.”
Remember when Nehal Wadhera did that cheeky celebration after Punjab Kings stunned RCB in Bengaluru? Yeah, Virat didn’t forget either. Fast forward to Mullanpur — Kohli served up poetic justice and hit back in style. Served cold, with a smirk. He looked Shreyas Iyer dead in the eye like, “Bhai, Virat se panga loge toh mehenga padega.”
This was his 67th score of over fifty in the IPL — more than anyone else, ever. Legends age like fine wine, but Kohli’s out here aging like a Red Bull.
Like any other IPL season, Virat has been on song with the bat. He has smashed 322 runs in 8 innings so far including 4 half-centuries. Kohli is just 46 runs shy of the leading run-scorer this season. And then it's his average of 64.4 that is making the world sit up and take notice. It's the best among players to have scored 150 or more runs in this edition.
And forget the sixes, the moment of the match? Kohli and Padikkal running four on a single delivery. FOUR. INDIAN RUNS. Who does that at 36? Someone please check the man’s birth certificate — he’s clearly not from this timeline.
Virat's super knock helped RCB win their 5th game in 8 outings, all of which have come on the road. Surprisingly, they have lost all 3 home games.
PBKS on the other hand, also have had a similar run so far. 8 games, 5 wins and 3 defeats.
