Virat Kohli is the only IPL player who has been with the same franchise from the beginning. Kohli was an 18-year-old with the Royal Challengers Bangalore when he started the IPL in 2008, and 12 years later, he is heading into the 13th edition of the tournament as his second-highest career scorer of all time and one of the best. hitters in the world. ‘
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It was in 2011 that Kohli became RCB captain, and he also scored a whopping 973 runs in one season, the most by a player in a single IPL edition, in 2016. However, an IPL crown has eluded Kohli. RCB’s best performance in IPL has been a runner-up, which they achieved twice, reaching the final in 2009 and 2016. But despite not winning the IPL trophy, Kohli has formed a special bond with the franchise that prevents him from changing. . sides.
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“It has been 12 years. It is such an amazing journey, so surreal. For many people, it is obvious that we want to achieve the ultimate goal of the RCB. We have approached three times, but we have not succeeded, ”Kohli said in a video posted by RCB on Twitter. “That will always be our dream together and I was thinking that there is no way in any scenario that I can think of leaving this team, because of the love and care that the franchise has shown.
“You can feel excited because the season is going well or not, but having that loyalty with Bangalore, with RCB is quite surreal. Until the moment I play IPL, regardless of how we play, I will never leave this team. “
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Kohli is preparing for the IPL in style. After spending nearly six months in lockdown, Kohli had said last week that his first net session fared better than he expected. Several batting sessions later, Kohli has maintained his stance.
“Five months (ago) is the last time I had a network session. So we had a network session in India when South Africa was here, but we couldn’t play the match in Dharamshala because it was raining. Then we got to Lucknow and then we had to go back, ”Kohli added. “So the last session which was five months ago, I honestly didn’t feel that way. You’re ready to move and move on the field and then your instincts kick in. “
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