Virat Kohli was seen sharing a hearty laugh with his Mumbai Indians counterparts ahead of the crucial RCB vs MI clash at Raipur.
It was not the usual off-field banter between Virat Kohli and the Mumbai Indians players just ahead of the all-crucial Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians match in IPL 2026 at Raipur. The RCB star was found sharing and exchanging massive laughs during a training session on May 9.
As shown on the respective social media handles of Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Virat Kohli was seen laughing things off with Mumbai Indians players, namely Will Jacks, Shardul Thakur, and even the Mumbai Indians bowling coach, Lasith Malinga.
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Virat Kohli Jokes With MI Players
The video showed that Kohli was all cheers and happy while pulling off small pranks with the players too, as he had his training kit on his back.
As the RCB star continues to mingle with the MI camp ahead of the clash, a large threat continues to loom since there is a chance of massive rain interruption in the upcoming game.
Even during practice, rain sessions interrupted the net practice multiple times and might be a reason for match abandonment concerns in the MI vs RCB game at Raipur as well.
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Nevertheless, if the rain gods do not decide to appear, Virat Kohli would like to continue his breathtaking form in IPL 2026. From 10 matches, he has garnered 379 runs while averaging 47.38 at a solid strike rate of 164.07.
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Although Kohli was dismissed for a duck in his latest appearance against LSG, his consistent performances throughout the tournament will back him to produce another top-class knock against Mumbai Indians on May 10.
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