1030 Runs In 32 Games! Why Virat Kohli Will Be A Threat For Shreyas Iyer's Punjab Kings?

Why Kohli will hold the key for RCB [Source: AP Photos]

The 34th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will witness the home side, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) up against the high-flying Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The clash will witness two of the favourites to reach the playoffs go head to head with each other.

For RCB, this home game is going to be crucial since they have won 4 matches while travelling away and are yet to taste success at their home ground this season. They do have the players to take down the Punjab Kings, but none bigger than the "King" himself, Virat Kohli. The veteran batter loves playing against PBKS and will be a massive threat for Shreyas Iyer and his side and here's why.

1) Excellent track record against Punjab

Punjab Kings is one of the four IPL teams against whom he has more than 1,000 runs in IPL career. He loves enjoying batting against them and the stats tell the story.

(Kohli stats vs Punjab)

Virat Kohli in his 32 games has 1030 runs Vs Punjab Kings and already has a solitary century against them which came up in the 2016 season. Time and again he has proven his class against the team and he will have the psychological edge when the teams will collide.

Last two matches Vs RCB dented PBKS's confidence

In the 2024 season, Kohli was at the peak of his powers against Punjab as he smacked fifties in both the matches. In the first game at Chinnaswamy, Kohli smacked 77 off 49 balls as RCB won the contest by 4 wickets.

He stored his best for the away clash when the batter hammered 92 runs and made a mockery of PBKS attack. This will be in Punjab's minds when they will step up to bowl to Kohli.

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