Coming into the game, Virat Kohli also had an outside chance to win the prize, as he was 176 runs behind Sooryavanshi. However, as the Titans decided to bat first, there was no chance for the RCB legend to have the chance to play what would have been the highest individual score in the IPL. Kohli finished 101 runs behind Sooryavanshi despite his match-winning knock in the final.
