India, April 4 -- Virat Kohli is back in the Indian Premier League and made an immediate impact with a match-winning knock for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the season opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The star batter looks determined to help RCB defend the title they clinched for the first time last season. Notably, he arrived for the tournament without an extensive build-up, having taken a break after India's last ODI assignment in January before travelling to England. Kohli has been spending more time in London with his family to stay away from the spotlight in India, often returning only ahead of major assignments, though that hasn't affected his form in recent outings.

Meanwhile, the former India skipper has come under the scanne...