Suresh Raina went on to detail that teams used to conduct special sessions to work out strategies against Kohli; that just shows how much impact the star batter has created over the years. He praises Kohli, saying the latter is the best batter in the world. Virat Kohli is one of the greats in Indian cricket. In his late 30s, he is still hungry to perform and set unparalleled standards. His consistency and excellence have become a paragon for the upcoming generation of players. Kohli is one of the finest batters in this era. His name rings with the greats like Sachin Tendulkar and Viv Richards, further cementing his legacy. He is often referred to as the "Crisis Man" of India as he has taken his team to many victories on such occasions. Suresh Raina said - "The opposition used to have a different meeting for Virat." [FilmyGyan]pic.twitter.com/GJBkCTjqPT — Virat Kohli Fan Club (@Trend_VKohli) April 30, 2025 Now, Kohli is shining in the IPL 2025 while playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. His form is a major contributor to the side's strong standing at the summit of the points table under Rajat Patidar. Being the leading run-scorer in the annals of IPL, Kohli has once again had the great season. As the opening batter, he has given consistent scores in most of the matches this year and played a significant role. In 2025 IPL till now he has scored 443 runs at a strike rate above 139, averaging 63.49. He is a second-highest run-getter this year; this also includes six half-centies with a best of 73*. Also Read | Explained: Why Vaibhav Suryavanshi Can't Play T20 WC 2026 According to Suresh Raina, the ace batsman of the former Chennai Super Kings, 'You may not find players speaking at all in the dressing room. Normally, what we used to do is caution the whole team in the meetings: "Do not fire him up."' The upcoming IPL 2025 contest for Kohli is again with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru against the Chennai Super Kings. True fans, by the way, be eagerly awaiting the date, which is Saturday, May 3, 2025, for the clash in the M Chinnaswamy Stadium - Bengaluru. Raina stated: "Virat Kohli is the Best Batsman in the World.There is a special meeting for Virat Kohli, how to stop him - Kohli is such a player. In the meeting, the opposition team used to say, don't tease him otherwise you will pay for that".