Virat Kohli Injured? RCB Star In Doubt For India Vs Afghanistan ODIs After IPL Final Struggles

Virat Kohli Injured (Source:X)

Virat Kohli once again delivered on the biggest stage, but concerns over his fitness emerged during the IPL 2026 final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

The veteran batter played a crucial innings in RCB’s chase and brought up his fastest-ever IPL half-century.

However, despite his brilliant performance, Kohli was seen struggling physically during the knock, raising questions about his availability for India's upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan.

At one stage, Kohli appeared unable to sprint for a second run, with signs of cramping.

RCB Bowlers Put In An Excellent Bowling Performance

Earlier in the evening, RCB's decision to bowl first proved to be a masterstroke. Captain Rajat Patidar won the toss, and his bowlers responded with a disciplined performance to restrict Gujarat Titans to 155/8 in their 20 overs.

GT suffered early setbacks as skipper Shubman Gill and opener Sai Sudharsan were dismissed inside the powerplay, putting pressure on the batting unit.

Washington Sundar provided some resistance to score an impressive half-century.

Kohli Fights Through Cramps To Keep RCB On Course

Chasing 156, RCB got off to a flying start thanks to Virat Kohli and Venkatesh Iyer. The pair attacked the Gujarat bowlers from the outset and quickly put the target under pressure.

Iyer played a valuable knock of 32 off just 16 balls before Gujarat found a way back into the match.

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With wickets falling around him, Kohli took responsibility. The RCB stalwart paced his innings brilliantly, mixing caution with aggression and ensuring that the required run rate never became a concern.