RCB’s veteran pace bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar shared how the team benefits from the legendary batter Virat Kohli’s experience and communication after their win over Delhi Capitals in their IPL 2026 match on Monday. Josh Hazlewood picked up four wickets while Bhuvneshwar Kumar scalped three as DC were bundled out for just 75. In reply, Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal helped RCB registered a 9-wicket win.

“I think, irrespective of what he has achieved, or what I’ve achieved, it’s more about mental game. It happens quite often that before a match, Virat says something – even if it’s something small tactical wise, it has worked. It’s very important how he communicates, how he talks. I think his experience with batting, if he says something, it helps a lot,” Bhuvneshwar Kumar said in a video on the IPL’s official website.

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However, Virat Kohli achieved another historic feat in his IPL career, becoming the first batter to complete 9,000 runs in tournament history as well. Virat also achieved this during RCB’s match against Delhi Capitals (DC) at Arun Jaitley Stadium as well. Virat Kohli scored 23* in 15 balls, with a four and two sixes at a strike rate of 153.33 as well.

However, Virat Kohli has now 9,012 runs in 275 matches and 267 matches, which came at an average of 40.05 and a strike rate of 133.05, which also included 8 centuries and 66 fifties, with a best score of 113* as well.

“We generally look at performances from the end result, but I don’t look at it like that because it’s a team game. Sometimes if you are performing well, irrespective of the result or wicket… It’s very important to complement each other. If you are bowling well and someone is taking a wicket from the other end, that’s what matters,” Bhuvneshwar Kumar concluded.