[WATCH] Virat Kohli Spotted At Team Hotel In Bengaluru Ahead Of IPL 2026 Opener

Virat Kohli and his Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) teammates shared a high-profile “cricket meets hockey” moment at the Taj West End hotel in Bengaluru on March 25, 2026. Ahead of the IPL 2026 season opener, Kohli was seen interacting with members of the Indian men’s national field hockey team, most notably captain Harmanpreet Singh.

The meeting, which also included RCB teammate Krunal Pandya, featured the athletes from both sports sharing a powerful frame and exchanging greetings as they prepared for their respective upcoming challenges. The star-studded atmosphere at the team hotel has been buzzing as the defending champions gather for their camp.

Beyond the interaction with the hockey squad, several other key RCB players have been spotted at the venue, including captain Rajat Patidar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jitesh Sharma, and international stars like Tim David and Jacob Bethell.  Watch the video here:

Virat Kohli snapped at Team Hotel in Bengaluru. pic.twitter.com/x4gbQE6pxI

— Virat Kohli Fan Club (@Trend_VKohli) March 25, 2026

This gathering comes just days before RCB is set to kick off the tournament against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 28.

RCB End 18-Year Wait to Become IPL 2025 Champions Under Rajat Patidar’s Captaincy

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) scripted history in IPL 2025 by clinching their first-ever title, ending an 18-year championship drought. Under the new leadership of captain Rajat Patidar, the team finished second in the league stage with 19 points and secured a direct spot in the final by defeating Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1.

A standout feature of their campaign was their unprecedented consistency on the road, as they became the first team in IPL history to win every single away game during the season. In the high-stakes final held at the Narendra Modi Stadium, RCB posted a competitive 190/9, powered by Virat Kohli’s 43 and valuable contributions from Patidar and Liam Livingstone.

The bowlers then successfully defended the total, restricting Punjab Kings to 184/7 to seal a 6-run victory. Krunal Pandya earned Player of the Match honours for his crucial spell of 2/17, while Virat Kohli finished as the team’s leading run-scorer with 657 runs and Josh Hazlewood led the bowling attack with 22 wickets.

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