Watch: Virat Kohli threatens to hit Hardik Pandya with bat, then does this with Suryakumar Yadav

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli is having a sensational outing with the bat in the ongoing game against Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The match between the two teams is underway at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Virat Kohli, who opened the innings for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, has looked in a threatening mode with the bat. The right-hander came out all guns blazing as he took the attack to the Mumbai Indians bowlers to take his team off to a flying start with the bat.

Virat Kohli attacked all the Mumbai Indians bowlers, in particular Trent Boult, and made the Wankhede crowd chant "RCB RCB". The batter has timed the ball to perfection and has put Mumbai Indians under massive pressure, slamming bowlers all over the park.

While he has been extremely focused on his batting, Virat Kohli also has been making sure that he keeps things light and has been involved in fun banters with Mumbai Indians players. The batter was first seen attempting to Hardik Pandya with the bat between the overs.

And, after that, he was seen having an intense chat with Suryakumar Yadav by keeping arms around his shoulder.

Watch: Virat Kohli attempts to hit Hardik Pandya with bat, engages in intense talks with Suryakumar Yadav

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Virat Kohli plays an innings of 67 runs off 42 balls against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2025 clash

Virat Kohli slammed his second half-century of the season as he hit fifty in just 29 balls. He ended up with an innings of 67 runs off 42 balls, batting with a strike rate of around 170. He also slammed 8 fours and 2 sixes during his stay at the crease.

Virat Kohli also shared a magnificent 91-run partnership with Devdutt Padikkal. The left-hander, who batted at three, played a brutal innings as well as he scored 37 runs off just 22 balls, hitting 2 fours and 3 sixes during his stay at the crease.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted a massive total of 221 runs on the board against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2025

After the two gave a great start to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, skipper Rajat Patidar came up with a brutal effort. The captain slammed a magnificent half-century as he scored 64 runs off 32 balls. Jitesh Sharma (40*) also contributed in the end.

Based on the collective effort with the bat, Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted a massive total of 221 runs on the board. For Mumbai Indians, skipper Hardik Pandya and Trent Boult picked two wickets but they were very expensive with the ball. Jasprit Bumrah on his return was decent as well. Although, he failed to take a single wicket, he was economical and gave away just 29 runs in the 4 overs that he bowled.

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