Loyalty to RCB is much greater...: When Virat Kohli expressed his love for 'Bold Army'

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Virat Kohli's legacy with Royal Challengers Bangalore goes beyond his on-field contributions; He became synonymous with the franchise's identity and played a pivotal role in shaping its journey in the IPLThe former captain of the Indian cricket team has played for the franchise since the inaugural IPL in 2008. During his tenure at RCB, Kohli was not only a prolific run-scorer but also an icon of the spirit and the determination of teammates. During his tenure with the franchise, Kohli scored 7,263 runs in 237 matches at an average of 37.25

'Bit Of Dancing For You': When Bairstow got into a nasty verbal argument with Steve Smith READ ALSO [Watch] 'Bit Of Dancing For You': When Bairstow got into a nasty verbal argument with Steve Smith When Virat Kohli said he was approached by various IPL franchises in the past Virat Kohli's journey with RCB is full of notable achievements and a few near misses, including the elusive IPL trophy. Despite having a formidable squad over the years, RCB could not win the title, regularly reaching the playoffs but unable to win the final. During a chat with RCB in 2022, Virat Kohli was asked if he would ever consider joining another franchise, thinking that "the grass is greener" on the other side, he replied in the affirmative determined. 35-year-old cricketer Virat Kohli has revealed how several franchises approached him to put his name up for auction. But he decided to stick with the Bengaluru franchise. “I won't name names but rather another franchise I spoke to at the time… They weren't even enthusiastic enough to listen to me. I was playing in the lower order at the time (5-6). I said to myself, "If I can get a chance to play in the top position somewhere else... Similar franchise, because I played for India and played in 2011, before I was selected, came to me and said, “Can you please come to the auction? I said: "No chance." I will always be with the franchise that supports me,” Kohli revealed. Despite lucrative offers from other franchises, he chose to stay at Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2024 squad for the 17th edition of the IPL, highlighting his deep bond with the team based based in Bangalore.

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