The IPL 2025 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders will mark the first encounter of the tournament after being resumed following the lifting of the suspension
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During the suspension period, Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket. The veteran will now make his international appearance only in One-Day Internationals (ODIs)
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With just one format on his back, Kohli can now express himself more freely in the rest of the tournament. Currently, the veteran is placed in the fourth position on the leading run-scores in the ongoing league. In 11 matches, the right-hander has smashed 505 runs
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Ahead of the home game against KKR, the Bengaluru-based franchise can expect their premier batsman to bring his 'A-game'. So far, the 36-year-old has featured in 36 matches against Kolkata and has accumulated 1,021 runs with a highest score of 100 runs
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Delivering dominating performances with the willow, Kohli has also tasted success in the field. He is just three catches shy of completing 120 catches in the league's history, which is the most by any player
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