Recently, teams announced their retention lists for IPL 2025. During this process, RCB retained Virat Kohli for ₹21 crores, along with two other players. This is the highest fee Kohli has received in IPL history. He has been a part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore since 2008. Meanwhile, Kohli has indicated that he intends to stay with RCB until 2027. If this happens, he will complete 20 years with the franchise, making him the longest-serving player with a single team in IPL history.
Virat Kohli is a pillar for RCB, having scored over 8,000 runs at an impressive strike rate of 131.97, which includes eight centuries and 55 half-centuries. In RCB’s Bold Diaries, Kohli expressed his goal of playing for at least three more years.
He mentioned that by the end of this cycle, he would have spent 20 years with RCB, which is a very special feeling for him. He never imagined he would play for one team for such a long time, but the relationship has become truly special over the years. He further stated that he cannot envision playing for any team other than RCB and is thrilled that this has happened. He is also excited about the opportunity to build a new team in this auction.
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Kohli spoke about his close relationship with the team and fans, emphasizing that his target is to bring a championship to RCB. He stated that everyone knows how important RCB is to him, and this special relationship continues to strengthen over the years.
He hopes that fans and everyone associated with the franchise feel the same way. He is eagerly looking forward to this cycle, with the clear aim of winning the IPL title at least once in the next cycle. Kohli has promised fans that RCB will spare no effort in winning the trophy. He assured that he will always try his best to make everyone proud.