Kohli Intensifies IPL 2026 Training; Chinnaswamy Stadium Set for Final

• Virat Kohli has commenced intensive preparations for the upcoming IPL 2026 season, with his net practice videos going viral.
• The 37-year-old batter holds an impressive IPL record of 8661 runs, including 8 centuries and 63 half-centuries.
• In the IPL 2025 edition, Kohli scored 657 runs, playing a crucial role in helping defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru secure their maiden title.
• The IPL 2026 season officially begins March 28; M. Chinnaswamy Stadium will host 5 RCB home games, a playoff, and the final.
• M. Chinnaswamy Stadium reopens after a year-long suspension following a stampede during RCB's IPL 2025 title celebration that resulted in 11 deaths.