Dinesh Karthik, the batting mentor for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), expressed admiration for Virat Kohli's approach to cricket during a media interaction at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Kohli, who is competing for the Orange Cap in IPL 2026, has scored 328 runs with an impressive average of 54.67 and a strike rate of 163.18, marking his best performance after seven games in a season. Karthik attributed Kohli's success to his 'stubborn' nature, noting how he consistently evaluates his performance and adapts his strategies against bowlers. He highlighted the importance of Kohli's practice methods, which serve as a learning experience for younger players like Vihaan Malhotra and Kanishk Chauhan. Karthik believes that Kohli's ability to reinvent himself each season is a crucial lesson for both players and coaches, emphasizing the need to counter evolving bowling strategies with personal strengths.