With IPL 2026 just around the corner, excitement is nine times nine, and so is the preparation of all the teams. Currently, all teams and players are seen getting groomed and playing the IntraSquad matches just to build confidence and team gelups.
RCB too recently concluded their Intra Squad game, led by their new addition to the team, Venkatesh Iyer and Krunal Pandya. In this match, Virat Kohli usually looked pretty confident and stern with his willow, scoring a quickfire 29 off 12 balls. But the eye turner performance was that of Jitesh Sharma, who had sent the ball blazing all over the corner of the stadium, scoring an 81 off 37 deliveries.
After a successful 2024 season and a debut IPL trophy, the defending champions are eyeing another steal! The squad too looks in form, and also their star player and 2 time Orange Cap holder Virat Kohli.
And that is exactly what RCB wicket-keeper batsman Jitesh Sharma thinks too about King Kohli.
Via a recent show, Jitesh Sharma has expressed his confidence in Virat Kohli’s prowess in the 2026 season, too!
When asked who he thinks will win the Orange Cap in IPL 2026, Jitesh Sharma said, “Virat Kohli, no doubt. I feel that he can break the record this year. The way he has performed for India and the way he is batting now, he seems to be in proper touch!”
If Kohli wins the Orange Cap in 2026, with three caps, he will make history and tie with David Warner. He was in the race last year, too, but failed for a few runs; however, fans and experts anticipate this can be his season, considering his recent form and numbers even in the national jersey.
As the weight of a trophy from his shoulders is down, many fans anticipate that he can go all guns blazing this season.
Jitesh Sharma has earlier too shown respect towards Kohli when, in 2025, he shared how Virat Kohli has spoken to him about his lower middle order batting improving tactics and a few strategies that have helped him a lot. And definitely we don’t doubt Jitesh Sharma, we all know Kohli can and will surely be in the top run getter chart this seasons nd can very well achieve the feat too.
Aren’t we all a bit of Kohli Paglu’s? How excited are you all to see if this prediction of Jitesh Sharma comes true?
