Virat Kohli Warns Rcb To Stay Focused
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are preparing for their Indian Premier League title defence, with the tournament set to commence on March 28 against Sunrisers Hyderabad at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Talismanic batter Virat Kohli urged his teammates during Saturday's first practice session not to waste any training time as he warned that competition will only intensify ahead of their campaign opener in Bengaluru, urging the squad to stay switched on throughout IPL 2026 preparations at M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
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1Virat Kohli urged Royal Challengers Bengaluru teammates to stay focused and avoid wasting time during their IPL 2026 preparations.
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2Kohli warned that competition will intensify, telling his squad it is only going to get tougher as they gear up for the season opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 28.
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Virat Kohli urged Royal Challengers Bengaluru teammates to 'switch on' and not waste any moment during their first IPL 2026 training session at M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
— (Deccanchronicle)"It is only going to get tougher": Virat Kohli's viral pep talk emphasizes the need for RCB players to stay focused ahead of defending as champions in their IPL 2026 opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 28.
— (Prod-qt-images.s3.amazonaws.com)"It is only going to get tougher": Kohli's motivational address highlights the challenges RCB faces while preparing for an intense training session before defending their IPL title in a match scheduled at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 28.
— (Thehindu)Virat Kohli urged Royal Challengers Bengaluru teammates to maintain intensity during their first training session on Saturday as they prepare for the IPL 2026 title defense against Sunrisers Hyderabad starting March 28 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Head coach Andy Flower expressed satisfaction with new auction signings like Venkatesh Iyer and Jordan Cox, emphasizing that while being reigning champions is a proud moment to embrace rather than dwell on the challenge ahead for this season's campaign.
Defending IPL champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru have resumed training with renewed intensity as they prepare to face Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 28, led by captain Virat Kohli who urged the squad not to waste time ahead of a tougher title defense. Head Coach Andy Flower highlighted an improved reinforced roster featuring new additions like Venkatesh Iyer and Jordan Cox alongside established players for this upcoming season opener at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru are set to open the March 2025 season against Sunrisers Hyderabad with Virat Kohli leading a squad that improved upon its previous title-winning roster. Head coach Andy Flower expressed confidence in this new lineup, while Kohli emphasized maintaining intensity and giving their all for two-and-a-half months ahead of his personal milestone as he approaches the end of 8,600+ runs across IPL matches (the text cuts off before stating exactly how many).