Watch: Virat Kohli's new reel for IPL 2026 preparation trends on social media amid IPL schedule talks

Virat Kohli has once again become the centre of attention after he shared his intense batting practice through social media. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star posted a video of his training session in the nets, sending a strong message to rival teams as the defending champions prepare for the new season starting on March 28.

The video shows Kohli wearing full batting equipment while he hits baseballs during an indoor net practice session. The short clip highlights his focus and commitment as he gears up for another demanding IPL campaign. Fans quickly flooded the comment section with excitement, praising his dedication and predicting a strong season for the former RCB captain.

Kohli played a massive role in RCB’s historic triumph in IPL 2025, where the franchise finally ended their long wait for a championship title. under Rajat Patidar's leadership RCB achieved their first IPL championship victory after facing multiple years of disappointment. Kohli finished the season as the team’s leading run-scorer, accumulating 657 runs in just 15 innings at an average of 54.75 and an impressive strike rate of 144.71.

RCB succeeded in its title-winning season because of Kohli's exceptional performance which he demonstrated throughout the entire season. Kohli achieved his eight half-centuries during the season because RCB won all the matches in which he scored those runs. This achievement allowed him to surpass the previous record for most such scores in a single IPL season which David Warner set in 2016 and Shubman Gill established in 2023.

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Kohli’s training reel sparks online buzz ahead of IPL 2026

Kohli's training video created a temporary social media challenge which people tried to solve through research. Some fans claimed that the reel was uploaded and quickly deleted before being reposted later, which led to widespread speculation online. The 62-second video returned to his official account, which proved that this video showed his training activities for the upcoming season.

The upcoming IPL 2026 matches have started, therefore Kohli's rigorous training indicates that RCB intends to protect its championship title. The star batter has prepared himself to perform at his best during the most important T20 competition according to the fans.