3 IPL 2025 Matches Where Virat Kohli Can Use His Magic To Win Games For RCB

Matches Kohli can win for RCB [Source: @iplt20.com]

For 17 years, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have been elusive of the IPL title and now they go after it once again as the 18th season of the Cricket's biggest carnival begins on March 22 with RCB taking on one of the best teams of the league and the defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

This season, they have built a strong squad with plenty of match-winners in the team, but none bigger than superstar Virat Kohli. Even after playing for them for the last 17 years, he still remains their best player and could be the difference maker this season as well.

With the season starting in less than a week, we look at 3 matches in the upcoming league where Kohli can decide the outcome of the contest.

1) Gujarat Titans (April 2)

RCB have some tricky matches with KKR and CSK lined up back-to-back, but the match against Gujarat Titans on April 2 could be the game where Kohli takes on the attack and demolishes the opposition.

He has a terrific track record against GT and relishes playing against them. The match will be at the Chinnaswamy Stadium and GT doesn't have the quality in their attack to trouble Kohli and he can turn the tides against them.

(Kohli IPL stats Vs GT)

Kohli has mind boggling numbers against GT and he even has a century to his name Vs them and come April 2, he might have a psychological edge over them.

2) Punjab Kings (April 18)

Another game at the Chinnaswamy and another of Kohli's favourite IPL opponents. Just like GT, Punjab has a weaker bowling attack and Kohli feasted on them last season with breath-taking shots.

Punjab doesn't have the variety in their attack and barring Arshdeep Singh, they don't have anyone who can trouble Kohli.

(Kohli IPL stats Vs PBKS)

Just like GT, Kohli also has a century against Punjab Kings and has performed well whenever RCB meets PBKS. This season could be no different as Kohli will look to tame down Punjab in RCB's backyard.

3) Delhi Capitals (April 27)

The King returning to his hometown on April 27 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Kohli loves to face challenges and DC will give him that as the team has massively improved and they will try and push Kohli on the back-foot. DC is one of the three teams against whom Kohli has scored more than 1,000 runs in the league and will look to dominate them again.

(Kohli IPL stats Vs DC)

10 fifties and a strike-rate of 134, Kohli has master the art of playing against DC and back at his home ground, he'll be eager to turn the tables with a vintage display to decide the outcome.

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