Virat Kohli admits to 'sore shoulders' after batting in RCB nets ahead of IPL 2020

With IPL 2020 just around corner, Virat Kohli and RCB fans are erly waiting to see ir favourite star back in action. Twitter account of RCB in meantime has provided its followers with a glimpse of ir captain's batting ahe of IPL 2020. Bangalore-based franchise has shared several updates of Virat Kohli and co.'s training sessions where Kohli is seen having a go at bowlers in nets. 

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In a video shared by RCB franchise, Virat Kohli spoke about team's preparations leing up to IPL 2020. India captain mentioned how re were a few shoulders that were sore in initial training sessions as boys came back in action after a forced break of 5 months. However, he ds that players are eventually getting to intensity level needed for a league of this scale.

Talking about fitness routine of team, Kohli shared how team is taking it slow and t pushing ir bodies to an extent that it causes an injury. 31-year-old, in video, gave insights about process team underwent as y resumed ir training session in UAE. 

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RCB schedule: BCCI releases schedule for IPL 2020

According to recently anunced RCB schedule, RCB team will be taking on Sunrisers Hyderab in ir opening IPL 2020 fixture. franchise, however, will be missing services of ir new recruits Aaron Finch and Josh Philippe in first week of upcoming event. Both Australian cricketers are currently in England for a limited-overs against hosts. ditionally, Kane Richardson, who previously represented RCB team back in 2016, opted out of entire tournament citing personal reasons. Australian spinner am Zampa was signed in by franchise on August 31 as a replacement for Richardson into RCB squ.

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RCB squ for IPL

Virat Kohli (c), Moeen Ali, Yuzvendra Chahal, Parthiv Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yav, Pawan Negi, Devdutt Pikkal, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Navdeep Saini, AB de Villiers, Aaron Finch, Chris Morris, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pawan Deshpande, Joshua Philippe, Isuru Udana, Dale Steyn, am Zampa.

Virat Kohli IPL salary: highest-paid cricketer in IPL 2020

right-hander was just d 19 when he was brought by RCB. Back n, Virat Kohli IPL salary was a modest ₹12 lakh in 2008. However, over years, with consistent performances and passionate leership, his value has increased tremendously. From a chubby teenr who was brought at just ₹12 lakh to being costliest player in IPL 2020, Virat Kohli's hard work and determination is for all to see. Virat Kohli IPL salary is a whopping ₹17 crore w, which is 141.66 times more than his price in 2008. Indian captain is also one of richest athletes across world.

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