India, April 10 -- Virat Kohli has made a strong start to IPL 2026, showing early signs of another impactful season for Royal Challengers Bengaluru with the bat. He looks in good touch, keen to dominate bowlers in the powerplay, and has not hesitated to step out or take the aerial route when needed. There is a clear intent in his approach at the top of the order this year. In the upcoming clash, he is set to face one of his long-standing IPL challenges in Sandeep Sharma.

It has been an underrated contest over the years, with the RR pacer dismissing the former India skipper seven times. Despite that record, Kohli has not held back, scoring 132 runs against him at a strike rate of 150, showing he is willing to take risks and counter the th...