For first time ever in IPL, Virat Kohli utilised as Impact Player
Virat Kohli was used as an Impact Player for the first time in IPL history for Royal Challengers Bengaluru due to an ankle injury. He scored a fluent 49 before falling to Avesh Khan. Rajat Patidar chose to bowl first, while Rishabh Pant backed his team’s batting-friendly conditions.