Virat Kohli, a key player for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), recently addressed humorous remarks regarding the team potentially fielding five overseas players, a joke stemming from his time spent in England. During a social media interaction, Kohli laughed off the suggestion, emphasizing he does not consider himself an overseas player. His performance in the IPL 2026 season has been remarkable, particularly in the opening match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, where he scored an impressive 69 runs off 38 balls, leading RCB to the fastest 200-plus chase in IPL history in just 15.4 overs. This performance not only secured a win for RCB but also marked a significant milestone for Kohli, as he surpassed Shoaib Malik to become the Asian cricketer with the most T20 runs. With ambitions to reach 9,000 runs in IPL history, Kohli continues to solidify his legendary status in the tournament.