Raipur, May 12 -- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) assistant coach Shane Watson has said that while rival teams often enter with specific plans against Virat Kohli's "perceived weaknesses", the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter's ability to adapt makes him a constant threat.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference ahead of their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash on Wednesday, Watson acknowledged former RCB captain Kohli's strengths while stressing the importance of KKR staying sharp from the very first ball.

"Every team has plans targeting Kohli's perceived weaknesses, but he knows how to navigate these. However, we hope he plays an aggressive shot early, as he did in the last game. We must be sharp from the first ball regardl...