About

Before the start of the 14th edition of the league, Virat Kohli announced that it would be his final season as RCB captain. Taking over the leadership role in 2013, Kohli captained the team in 140 matches, securing 66 wins while facing 70 losses. However, ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction, the former RCB skipper reassured fans of his unwavering loyalty to the franchise, as he was retained for INR 15 crores in the IPL draft.

Known as the “Run Machine,” Kohli’s insatiable hunger for big scores has left an indelible mark on world cricket. His journey to stardom began when he captained the Indian team to victory in the 2008 ICC U19 Cricket World Cup, and since then, he has never looked back. A fierce and expressive competitor, he was inducted into the RCB squad in 2008 and assumed captaincy in 2013. During the 2016 season, he dominated the run charts and claimed the Orange Cap for scoring the most runs in the tournament. Until 2022, he remained the highest-paid player in IPL history and was the first player retained by RCB ahead of the 2018 Player Auction.