One of the standout moments of the ongoing IPL 2026 season has been young Prince Yadav picking up the wicket of Virat Kohli and then crediting the India star for helping him before the game with valuable advice that led to the prized scalp.
Now, in a conversation with Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s in-house media team, Kohli has opened up about why he helps players from rival teams with advice whenever approached.
“You look at my situation. If Yashasvi Jaiswal reaches out to me before we have to play Rajasthan Royals, right? He’s probably looked up to me for a long period of time. Now I’m thinking, ‘He needs help’. Even though he’s going to play against us, it’s one game. But if he plays well for the whole season, eventually he’s going to play for India. So how can I not help him? He might score against us tomorrow or the day after. It’s okay,” Kohli said during an appearance on the RCB Podcast.
“Despite Jaiswal scoring, we should find a way to win. Whatever it is, he might or might not. I’m not saying he would. There’s a possibility he might. So, I naturally can’t go into a space where I say, ‘He needs the help. Do it now.’ He’s going to practice two hours later. He’s probably called me on the way to the game once. So, I’m thinking it’ll help him in a way it can improve his game. He can score some runs, he can have a great season, it can open up things for him.”