Virat Kohli has become Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) premier pacer and new ball specialist? If you were watching the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season opener against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), you would have seen that the official broadcaster showed Kohli bowling the first ball of the match at the Eden Gardens.
Virat Kohli, RCB’s lead pacer?
Having won the toss and elected to bowl first, RCB captain Rajat Patidar gave the brand-new white ball to Josh Hazlewood. While that was true for the scorers and those watching the match, the broadcasters showed that it was Kohli who was bowling to Sunil Narine and Quinton de Kock.
Virat Kohli bowling stats in IPL
| Innings | Balls | Wickets | Average | Economy | Strike Rate | Best Figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 251 | 4 | 92 | 8.79 | 62.7 | 25/2 |
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