Virat Kohli has produced some of his best performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the green jersey of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) over the years. RCB’s green jersey is part of the franchise’s ‘green initiative’ for its ongoing commitment to sustainability. In fact, RCB are the only carbon neutral T20 franchise in the world.
After launching the initiative in 2011, RCB has continued to embed sustainability into all its operations with a structured focus on measurement, accountability and fan participation as it works to become carbon positive. In IPL 2026, RCB donned their green jersey against Delhi Capitals at the home stadium of M Chinnaswamy on Saturday.
However, unlike in the past, Kohli failed to deliver as he would have liked as he fell for just 19 runs off 13 balls which included three boundaries. Kohli, not at his best due to a sprain in his ankle, started with a four against Auqib Nabi in the first over before going down the track to play an aerial drive over wide mid off off Mukesh Kumar in the second.
The right-handed opener once again went down the pitch against Mukesh to free his hands over cover as RCB raced to 52/0 in just four overs. Kohli was caught by Pathum Nissanka at deep cover as he tried to go across the infield against Lungi Ngidi on the first ball of the fifth over.
Virat Kohli scores for RCB in green jersey in IPL
Over the years, Kohli has thrived in the green jersey, scoring five half-centuries and a majestic hundred in 2016. His best show in the green jersey came in 2016 when the right-hander scored 109 against Gujarat Lions. It was the same game where AB de Villiers also scored a hundred to take RCB to 248/3 in 20 overs.
However, RCB’s only one game in the green jersey ended without a result in 2015 when they faced Delhi Capitals as rain played havoc. Not to forget, Kohli also scored two first balls in the green jersey in 2022 and 2023 against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals.
In 16 IPL matches in the green jersey, Kohli has scored a total of 527 runs at an average of 32.93. It is to be noted that RCB played in the IPL 2021 in a shade of blue, even though they were part of the same “Green Initiative”.
Virat Kohli in IPL 2026 Orange Cap race
After Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill took Kohli’s Orange Cap with a knock-out 86 against Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday, Kohli’s 19 against Delhi Capitals took him to 247 in the current list. The former RCB skipper is just four runs short of table-toppers Gill. RCB captain Rajat Patidar could have dethroned Gill but was dismissed for just eight runs.
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