Did Virat Kohli ask RCB for a chartered plane to London? Star reacts with laughter

Virat Kohli has dismissed reports claiming he asked Royal Challengers Bengaluru for a chartered flight to travel to London during IPL 2026. The star batter reacted on Instagram with a laughing emoji, indirectly rejecting the viral claim.

Post Published By: Sona Saini

Updated : 22 March 2026, 3:57 PM IST

Kohli Reacts with Laughter to Viral London Travel Claim Report

New Delhi: Ahead of IPL 2026, a report surfaced about Virat Kohli, claiming that he had requested a chartered plane from Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to travel to London during the season. The report stated that if there was a three-day break between matches, Kohli would travel to London and return before the start of the match. This report quickly gained traction on social media.

Kohli's denial

Kohli immediately responded to these claims and completely denied them. He shared a screenshot of the news on his Instagram story and added a laughing emoji. Fans considered his response humorous and candid. His reaction quickly went viral on social media, and fans also expressed their displeasure with such rumors.

Kohli is preparing for IPL 2026

Virat Kohli has currently joined the RCB camp for IPL 2026 and has begun participating in practice sessions with the team. The team's first match will be played on March 28 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Bengaluru. Kohli will enter this season with the intention of performing brilliantly.

RCB will defend title

RCB created history by winning the title last season, and now the team will enter the field with the goal of defending the trophy this time. Kohli is the most experienced and important player in this team, who will once again have a huge responsibility.

Records also in sight

Kohli has the opportunity to set several major records this season. He has scored 8,661 runs in 267 IPL matches so far and could become the first player to reach the 9,000-run mark. He is also nearing 14,000 runs in T20 cricket, where he could join the list of legendary players.

Last season's impressive performance

In IPL 2025, Kohli scored 657 runs in 15 innings, averaging 54.75 and striking at a strike rate of 144.71. He scored eight half-centuries and was the team's leading run-scorer. In such a situation, big innings are expected from him this season also.