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Virat Kohli has proven once again why he's one of the most prominent figures in world cricket, after his sensational unbeaten century guided Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a six wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2026.

Having failed to score in the last two consecutive games, questions had been raised around the form of the former RCBcaptain but Kohli answered them in style with an unbeaten knock of 105 runs off 60 deliveries and led RCB to successfully chase 193 runs in Raipur.

This helped RCB climb to the top of the points table, as Kohli registered his ninth IPL hundred off 58 deliveries, also becoming the Indian batter with most T20 hundreds (10). The 37-year-old took his time to start and was dominant in the mid-innings as he rotated the strike beautifully, punished the loose balls and kept the chase under control until the end. The veteran batter  however was not one to stop even after reaching his century and remained focused on finishing the game for his team.

Kohli said after the match:

"It wasn't a big celebration as the points are too important. The thing is whenever I don't score runs it bothers me and eats me up because I know I have been playing well and the goal is to continue to be the best version. Century or no century finishing the game is most important."

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Kohli has admitted that recent failures did bother him, but he is of the opinion that pressure does bring out the best in a player while difficult moments make one a better and more determined player.

Kohli Admitted:

"That is the reason why people say pressure is a privilege, as it keeps you grounded and motivated. The good pressure, that is always what is going to take your game higher. Failure has always helped, and two bad innings can give you butterflies, and those feelings push you more. This requires more hard work than anything else, and those feelings certainly help your game go up."

He has also reiterated his love for batting at the top level and his decision to continue playing despite retiring from T20 internationals and Test cricket in recent years.

Virat Concluded: 

"I just love batting and it's a honour to still be able to compete at this level and with the very best in the world and give my absolute heart out there. One day it will all be over and I know that. I just want to cherish these moments, and look forward to pressures where it gets a bit heated, and challenge myself to just go out there and express myself, because that's what sport teaches you. It's been all about the love of the game, that is what has driven me till this point, and I still love hitting the ball in the middle of the bat."