IPL 2025: When RCB retained Virat, Kohli said – I never thought that I would…

New Delhi. Virat Kohli has been retained by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for a fee of Rs 21 crore and India’s star cricketer has hinted that he/she would like to continue playing competitive cricket till 2027 as he/she aims to complete 20 years with RCB. There is a lot of speculation about Kohli’s time to play cricket at the top level as the 36-year-old has not been able to make much of an impact in the last four years since the onset of Covid-19.

he/she has been playing for RCB since the inception of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008 and has been among the highest run-scorers in the competition. he/she has scored more than 8,000 runs at an impressive strike rate of 131.97, which includes eight centuries and 55 fifties. Kohli indicated in ‘RCB Bold Diaries’ that his/her aim is to play for at least three more years till 2027. he/she said in it, “At the end of this cycle it will be 20 years since I played for RCB and this is a very special feeling for me. ,

he/she said, “I never thought that I would play for one team for so many years, but over the years the relationship has become really special.” he/she then said that he/she does not see himself playing for any other franchise. he/she said, “I don’t see myself playing anywhere else other than RCB. I am very happy that this happened. I am very excited that I got the opportunity to build a new team in this auction. We are excited for this as a franchise and a team. ,

Kohli also talked about his/her close relationship with the franchise and its fans and said that his/her aim would be to bring the team the title. he/she said, “Everyone knows how important RCB is to me. This special relationship of so many years is continuously getting stronger. I hope the fans and everyone associated with the franchise will feel the same way. I too am eagerly waiting for this cycle. And of course the aim is to win the IPL title at least once in the next cycle.

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