Virat Kohli's Dressing Room Behaviour At RCB Laid Bare By Venkatesh Iyer

Virat Kohli, IPL 2026 (AFP)

When you talk about intensity in cricket, one name that sits right at the top of the food chain is Virat Kohli. And now, a peek behind the curtains from Venkatesh Iyer has once again reminded fans why Kohli is built differently.

Virat Kohli’s Dressing Room Intensity Exposed By Venkatesh Iyer

According to Iyer, the dressing room at Royal Challengers Bengaluru might look chilled from the outside, but scratch the surface and you will find a different beast altogether. He admitted that while the environment is “quite relaxed,” the moment Kohli walks in, the intensity shoots through the roof.

And honestly, that is classic Kohli. You can take the captaincy away, but you cannot take the fire out of the man. The dressing room is not just about banter and laughs, it is about absolute focus, clarity of roles, and a no-nonsense approach to winning games.

On being asked about the environment in the changing room, Venkatesh Iyer said:

“The atmosphere is quite relaxed. At the same time, no dressing room can not be intense where Virat Kohli is there. So obviously the intensity is right up there and everyone is very clear about how they have to approach all games.”

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Kohli in red-hot form

If actions speak louder than words, Virat Kohli is practically screaming right now. In IPL 2026, he has turned back the clock and how!

With 228 runs in just 5 matches, he is sitting pretty as the second-highest run-scorer, breathing down the neck of Shubman Gill. Just 24 more runs and he overtakes him and knowing Kohli, that is not a matter of “if,” but “when.”

RCB, too, are riding that wave. Four wins in five games, second on the IPL points table, and looking like a team that means business this season.

Dressing room culture setting the tone

What Iyer’s statement really shows is how culture wins championships. When your senior-most player brings that kind of hunger every single day, it trickles down to the entire squad.

No one can afford to take their foot off the gas. Everyone knows their role. Everyone knows the stakes. And that is where Kohli remains miles ahead because he doesn’t just play the game, he lives it.

Venkatesh Iyer waiting in the wings

While Kohli is stealing the limelight, Venkatesh Iyer is quietly biding his time. He hasn’t been a regular feature in the playing XI so far, getting just one game as an Impact Sub.

But when he got his chance, he didn’t waste it. A rapid 29 off 15 balls against Rajasthan Royals showed he is ready to grab the bull by the horns when the opportunity comes knocking again.

For now, it is a waiting game. But in a team firing on all cylinders, patience is part of the grind.

RCB aiming the top spot in IPL points table

RCB are now up against Delhi Capitals in Match 26 and they have a golden chance to climb to the top of the table.

With Kohli in this kind of mood and the dressing room locked in, one thing is clear: this RCB side is making a statement. And if this intensity continues, the title defense seems well within reach.

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