Virat Kohli Achieves Historic First In Indian Cricket, Courtesy RCB's Multi-Crore Deal For IPL

01.11.2024 - 03:53 sports.ndtv.com

Virat Kohli was one of the three retained players by Royal Challengers Bengaluru. While it was on expected line, his retained price turned heads.

The former RCB captain was retained for Rs 21 crore. Top-order batter Rajat Patidar (INR 11 crore) and uncapped left-arm fast-bowler Yash Dayal (INR 5 crore) were the other ahead of IPL 2025.

RCB chose not to retain their captain Faf du Plessis, all-rounders Glenn Maxwell and Will Jacks, as well as fast bowler Mohammed Siraj.

In getting retained for Rs 21 crore, Kohli has achieved a major first Virat Kohli is now the first Indian player in IPL to breach the Rs 20 crore-mark in IPL.

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