Virat Kohli Escapes Injury, Devdutt Padikkal Smiles. Image Credits: JioHotstarIn the ongoing IPL 2026 match between the Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Virat Kohli had his heart in his mouth as he nearly injured his knee again. Notably, the 37-year-old suffered an equipment malfunction in the first innings, which caused trouble for the star batter.For the unversed, Punjab Kings won the toss and opted to field first. RCB, batting first, got off to a good start despite losing Jacob Bethell early. Virat Kohli continued from where he left off in the last innings against KKR and had a good time in the middle, except for that injury scare. Virat Kohli Slips While Taking a RunNotably, on the 4th ball of the 4th over, Lockie Ferguson steamed in and bowled a brilliant short-pitched delivery to Devdutt Padikkal. The batter paid respect and softly guided it down. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli, who was on the non-striker’s end, saw a single there and nearly came halfway down the track.Virat soon realised there was no run, and as he turned to go back, he slipped. It could have been a serious moment, and the right-handed batter was lucky to escape unhurt and not do any damage to his knee, which had its share of trouble early in the season.Watch the video below:crictalk @crictalk7 May 17, 2026, 3:50 PM Virat had a look at his spikes and it seems that his shoes didn't support him at that moment and the batter lost his balance as he looked to return to his crease. Also Read: Why Virat Kohli Isn't Captaining RCB Despite Rajat Patidar Unavailability? Old Statement RevealsVirat Kohli Featured As Impact Sub For First Time In His Career Due To Knee TroubleEarly in the tournament, Virat Kohli struggled against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium, where the right-handed batter scored a fifty and didn't take the field as he was not well.After the match, it was revealed that Virat Kohli had a sore knee and was also spotted in the training with a strapped knee. Later on, Virat featured against Lucknow Super Giants as an impact sub for the first time in his career as the right-handed batter has regularly mentioned being against this rule.Also Read: Rajasthan Royals Aim For Top-4 Revival As Delhi Capitals Face Elimination PressureVirat Kohli Shines vs PBKS Despite Injury ConcernTalking about the ongoing match, Virat Kohli continued to shine with the bat despite the injury concern. He was lucky to avoid a mishap and batted beautifully post that. At the time of writing this article, RCB are 101/2 after 9.5 overs. Virat Kohli is batting on 38 (25), which includes 3 fours and two sixes. The right-handed batter is chasing the orange cap, which is currently held by Sai Sudharsan. Before the match, Virat required 70 runs to go past the GT star and have the orange cap back on his head.Follow PBKS vs RCB Live Updates For Each And Every Detail Of The High-Octane IPL 2026 Clash
