New Delhi, March 12 -- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will enter the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season as defending champions, aiming to win back-to-back titles, and the former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan believes that Virat Kohli will play a big role in that.

Speaking on JioHotstar, Irfan Pathan shared his thoughts on Virat Kohli's hunger to win.

The 37-year-old Kohli played a vital role in RCB's title win last season, scoring 657 runs in 15 innings at an average of 54.75 and a strike rate of 144.71. He finished among the top run-scorers in the tournament, contributing significantly with 66 fours and multiple fifty-plus scores.

Speaking on Kohli, the former Indian all-rounder said, "The hunger in Virat Kohli will be there. ...