As they prepare for their IPL championship defence, talismanic batsman Virat Kohli advised his Royal Challengers Bengaluru teammates on Saturday to "switch on" themselves and not squander a single minute at the training sessions.

Ajinkya Rahane is set to captain the KKR side despite a poor showing in the 2025 season. The Rahane-led team finished eighth, with just five wins in 14 matches. However, Rahane, who was the team's top scorer with 390 runs, is embracing the captaincy challenge in 2026.