Virat Kohli was not seen on the field during the second innings of the match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday night.

Kohli had played a big role with the bat in the first innings by scoring a 38-ball 59 to help RCB post a mammoth 240 on the total. But Kohli, who is one of the best fielders in the RCB outfit, was notably absent when the visiting side took the field at the start of the second innings.

While there is no official confirmation as to what prompted the RCB management to take the decision, commentator Simon Doull was heard saying that Kohli is facing an ankle issue and was being rested as a precautionary measure.

It remains to be seen if that was in fact the reason why Kohli was not seen on the field in the second innings, and if that’s the case, to what extent the injury might affect his fitness.

Published on Apr 12, 2026