FACT CHECK: Was Virat Kohli Wearing Naam Jap Counter in RCB vs MI IPL 2026 Match?

Former RCB captain Virat Kohli didn't have a great time with the bat during the match against Mumbai Indians. The match was played at Raipur's Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium.

However, it is not Kohli's performance but something else that has caught the eye of fhe viewers. An image is going viral where Kohli, the most famous cricketer in the world, is seen wearing a naam jaap counter during the match. Let's find out if this is true or not.

FACT CHECK: Was Virat Kohli Wearing Naam Jap Counter?

As per the fact check conducted by Sportsdunia, it seems that Virat Kohli naam jap counter photo is true. During the second innings of the RCB vs MI IPL 2026 match, Kohli was sitting in the dugout and wearing the naam jap counter on his finger. He was dismissed for a duck in this match, which is why he might be using it to calm down his mind.

The image of Virat Kohli spiritual ring IPL 2026 was caught on live TV with the netizens searching about its use. It is to be noted that Naam Jap is used for spiritual practices for mental peace and purification. It helps to reduce stress, remove negative thoughts and create a deep connection with the divine, along side calming the subconscious mind.

Kohli, along with his wife Anushka Sharma, have moved towards the path of spirituality over the last few years. Both of them have constantly visited Vrindavan to meet Premanand Maharaj during their trips to India. Currently, they reside in London along with their children.

Virat Kohli's Form in IPL 2026

Kohli is currently in excellent form during the ongoing IPL season. Despite getting dismissed for ducks in the last two games, the right-hander averages more than 40 with a strike rate of above 160. Being the best batsman of IPL, will be looking to get amongst the runs soon.

Kohli's consistency has been top notch over the years in IPL. He has scored the most runs in IPL and recently became the first batter to score more than 9000 runs in the league. At 37, he is a role model for the upcoming youngsters, who are looking to emulate his success.