{"id":210098,"date":"2026-03-23T14:46:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T09:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=210098"},"modified":"2026-03-23T14:46:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T09:16:31","slug":"rcb-in-beast-mode-virat-kohli-fires-rapid-29-as-defending-champions-dominate-warm-up-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/rcb-in-beast-mode-virat-kohli-fires-rapid-29-as-defending-champions-dominate-warm-up-game\/","title":{"rendered":"RCB in Beast Mode! Virat Kohli Fires Rapid 29 as Defending Champions Dominate Warm-up Game"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have sent a strong message to their rivals ahead of the IPL 2026 season. Embarking on their first-ever title defense, RCB organized an intense intra-squad warm-up match in Bengaluru to fine-tune their strategies. 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