Virat Kohli, a cricket legend and IPL icon, is committed to seeing the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) lift the Indian Premier League trophy at least once. Retained by RCB with a massive ₹21 crore contract ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, Virat Kohli’s focus is on assembling a strong squad to break the franchise’s title drought. As the only player to remain with the same team since the IPL’s inception in 2008, Kohli’s loyalty and ambition continue to drive him toward this goal.
Virat Kohli’s journey with RCB spans 18 years, marking him as the sole IPL player to spend his entire career with one franchise. From his beginnings as a young cricketer to his tenure as captain, and now as the team’s senior statesman, Virat has continuously adapted his role within RCB. Despite his remarkable performances, RCB remains one of the original franchises yet to win an IPL title. Virat Kohli is now channeling his experience and drive to lead RCB through a new team-building phase, aiming to create a winning combination.
In the wake of the retention announcement, Kohli expressed his enthusiasm for the auction and his vision for the next IPL cycle. In a video shared by RCB, he stated, “Very excited with the chance to create a squad at this auction… In the next three years, obviously the goal is to win the IPL title at least once. We’re going to give our best shot as always, and I’ll try to make everyone proud with the way we play our cricket.” Kohli’s leadership is not just about retaining talent but building a team with the resilience and skill to achieve championship success.
With only three players retained from their previous squad, RCB is planning a significant rebuild, and Kohli is actively involved in shaping this transition. As RCB gears up for IPL 2025 with a refreshed squad and Virat Kohli’s unyielding leadership, fans are hopeful this could be the franchise’s year.
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