IPL 2025: Former India all-rounder gives massive verdict on Virat Kohli

Prolific RCB batter Virat Kohli is currently in brilliant form in the ongoing IPL 2025. However, several fans and experts have put question mark over his strike rate.

In response, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan slammed Kohli's critics. According to Irfan, Kohli is a true champion of white-ball cricket. The former India all-rounder is of the opinion that the batting maestro adapts his approach to batting based on the situation at hand.

Irfan Hails Kohli

"Kohli can anchor the innings, like he did last game with a strike rate close to 100. He can go aggressive, like today with a strike rate of 187. He is true champion in white ball cricket. He is Virat Kohli!" Irfan wrote on X (earlier known as Twitter.

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Notably, Kohli stamped his authority and demonstrated his dominance over CSK's bowlers, achieving his fourth consecutive fifty in RCB's last match. In the process, the veteran batsman claimed the top spot in the Orange Cap race with a total of 505 runs in 11 matches. 

Moreover, the 36-year-old silenced critics of his strike rate with his impressive shots all over the field, putting huge pressure on the five-time champions.