Mike Hesson, Royal Challengers Bangalore`s (RCB) Director of Cricket, on Wednesday confirmed that skipper Virat Kohli will bat at the top of the order in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.

India skipper Kohli`s masterclass in the series decider against England came when he decided to open the batting in the fifth T20I along with Rohit Sharma. Kohli hammered 80 runs off 52 balls to steer India to 224/2 in the allotted 20 overs.