Virat Kohli RCB: IPL 2023 – Virat Kohli completed 15 years with Royal Challengers Bangalore on Saturday, March 11. On the momentous occasion, RCB got pretty emotional and paid tribute to the former skipper for his massive contribution to the team as a player, captain, and mentor by saying, “15 years of the King in RCB Colours.” While RCB is yet to win the maiden IPL trophy, the franchise undoubtedly has a huge fan base because of Kohli. Signed as Under-19 player, the former India captain has had a roller coaster of a ride with the franchise in the past 15 years. Follow IPL 2023 Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
15 years of the King in RCB colours 🥹#OnThisDay in 2008, we signed Virat on Day 2️⃣ of the #IPLAuction in the Under-19 player draft system. ✍️
For everything you have done and continue to do for us, #ThankYouKing 🫡#PlayBold @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/xTOxqu6LF4
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) March 11, 2023
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It has been yet so near so far for RCB in the 15 years of IPL. The franchise has managed to reach finals three times but has failed to cross the finish line. Kohli though believes this might be the year owing to the team having a solid balance with bat and ball. After relinquishing captaincy in the 2022 season, Kohli is yet to find his groove with the bat in hand. Fans are desperate to see the 2016 version of the right-hand batter.
Undoubtedly, the former India captain’s best season with the bat came in 2016, wherein he scored a min-boggling 973 runs in 16 matches. Kohli scored four hundred and took RCB to the finals of the IPL. With no pressure of captaincy, Kohli can express himself with the bat in hand, just as he did during the T20 World Cup 2022.
Kohli Record RCB
- Virat Kohli is the highest run-scorer in the history of IPL. He has smashed 6000+ runs while playing for RCB.
- He has also smashed as many as 5 centuries, including most tons in a season (4). Besides hundreds, he has scored 73 half-centuries in T20s.
- He has also scored the most runs in an IPL season- 973 runs.
- Kohli is also the highest run-getter in T20Is. He has amassed 3159 runs at an average of 50+.
- The star batsman has also slammed 300+ sixes in the shortest format.
Virat Kohli RCB: Kohli completes 15 years with RCB ahead of IPL 2023, Royal Challengers Bangalore get emotional in their tribute to former skipper, CHECK out
