Expectations for IPL 2025 could not be higher, with audiences waiting eagerly to see some of the best cricketers the world has on offer. Chief among the teams most avidly supported will be Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), a side continuing its search for its first IPL title. True to form, the spotlight shall once again most intensely shine upon their largest figurehead, the incomparable Virat Kohli, still and always the lifeblood of the team.
Recently, Kohli was spotted at the RCB Innovation Lab Indian Sports Summit, where he answered a range of questions at a press conference. Perhaps the most interesting question was when he was asked about the most challenging bowler he has ever encountered in his career.
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With no hesitation, four-time ICC Trophy champion Jasprit Bumrah, recognized the intense battles they have shared through the years, both in practice sessions and during IPL matches. Commending Bumrah’s talent, Kohli highlighted how it is always a delightful but challenging task to face the Indian pace ace.
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Today, without any doubt, Jasprit is the world’s best bowler in all forms. He has got me out a few times in the IPL, and I’ve had success against him as well. Facing him is always an intense experience because even in the nets, it feels like a real match. Both of us push ourselves to the limit—he’s trying to get me out, and I’m hunting for runs. It’s one of the toughest yet most enjoyable contests,” Virat Kohli said.
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The one-on-one duel between Kohli and Bumrah in the IPL has been an enthralling one. Kohli has mustered 140 runs against the Mumbai Indians fast bowler at a strike rate of 147.4, while Bumrah has got him out five times.
As IPL 2025 approaches, the fans will be waiting with bated breath for another installment of this exciting rivalry between two of India’s contemporary greats.
