Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Virat Kohli wore a special ring and performed the signature style of WWE star John Cena ahead of their showdown against the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday. In a video shared by Royal Challengers' social media handle, the background music was also that of Cena's entrance theme.
The right-handed batter is arguably the most popular cricketer in their dressing room and has garnered appreciation from cricketers globally. The veteran cricketer started IPL 2025 with a well-drilled and unbeaten 59 against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as Bengaluru began their campaign with a bang. However, he struggled in the next two matches and will be keen to put things right at the Wankhede Stadium, which is expected to be packed for Monday's fixture.
Watch the video of Virat Kohli striking John Cena's signature pose:
"He is a man who has achieved everything possible in this sport" - Dinesh Karthik on Virat Kohli
Meanwhile, RCB mentor spoke about the greatness of Virat Kohli, claiming that players like him hardly need a coach and instead require as much support as possible. Karthik also said Kohli teaches him more than he does to the 36-year-old despite being a mentor. In a teaser release of RCB Podcast: Bold and Beyond, Karthik elaborated:
"Players like Virat don’t need coaching. I think it can be a bit overrated. What they need is support and care. They just want you as a coach to know that if I have a bad day, treat me the same. He is a man who has achieved everything possible in this sport. We want more out of him which is fair and he’s doing everything possible. So when I just stand behind the nets, I just observe, I watch, in fact, it’s only fair to say that it’s the other way around. He probably teaches me a little bit more than I teach him anything and so far I have taught him nothing."
