Kohli Trains with Strapped Knee Ahead of RCB-LSG IPL clash
Kohli Trains with Strapped Knee Ahead of RCB-LSG IPL clash
Kohli trains with strapped knee ahead of RCB's IPL 2026 clash with Lucknow, keeping fans hopeful about his form.
Virat Kohli, Bengaluru's batting mainstay, walked off the field with an ankle niggle during the clash against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium. Ahead of the midweek showdown against Lucknow Super Giants at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Kohli was seen at the nets with his left knee heavily strapped. A video circulated by LSG's social account showed Kohli walking with the strapped knee while greeting Kane Williamson, and later hugging LSG captain Rishabh Pant. Despite the visible support, he spent a substantial time in the nets, taking part in an extended batting session that eased immediate fitness concerns. In four matches this season, Kohli has amassed 179 runs at an average of 59.66 and a strike rate of 162.72, including two fifties, with a top score of 69*. In the previous outing against Mumbai Indians, he struck 50 off 38 balls, hitting five fours and a six. RCB remain in third place on six points, two behind leaders and one behind another challengers, as they aim to move clear of mid-table clutter by defeating an inconsistent LSG. The Bengaluru outfit will lean on its top-heavy batting unit as it looks to maintain momentum at home.
