Bengaluru, March 29 -- RCB's star batsman Virat Kohli marked his return to competitive action with a performance and post-match reflection that underlined consistency, preparation and mental freshness as key pillars of his approach to the game.

Speaking after the match, Kohli, who scored an unbeaten 69 against SRH in IPL 2026 season opener, noted that although his last T20 appearance came in the final of the previous season, his recent participation in a one-day series helped him maintain batting rhythm. He emphasised that he was not attempting shots outside his usual repertoire, and instead focused on sticking to his natural game.

According to him, as long as he retained rhythm and maintained physical fitness through sustained behind-the...