When Virat Kohli "Thought About" Leaving RCB. Decided To Stay Because...

27.11.2023 - 03:37 sports.ndtv.com

One of the greatest cricketers of all time, Virat Kohli has won numerous accolades in his distinguished cricketing career. But, it's the Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy that has continued to evade him.

Despite possessing a formidable squad on multiple occasions, RCB have only managed to go as far as the final of the event. When Virat Kohli was asked if he ever considered joining another franchise, thinking the 'grass was greener' on the other side, he answered in affirmative.

In a chat with RCB in 2022, Kohli revealed how multiple franchises approached him to put his name in the auction. But, he decided to remain loyal to the Bengaluru franchise. "To be very honest I thought about it.

Yes, I won't shy away from it and I have been approached many times as well to come into the auction somehow, put my name there and stuff. "And then I thought about it, I was like at the end of the day everyone has X numbers of years that they live and then you die and life moves on.

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India star Virat Kohli has left for South Africa for the upcoming two-match Test series set to be played in the rainbow nation, starting December 26. The first game will take place at SuperSport Park, Centurion. Meanwhile, the second Test will kick off on January 3 at Newlands, Cape Town. It is worth noting that Kohli was not named in the white-ball series against the Proteas but he is a part of the squad for the two Test matches. This will be Kohli's first international assignment post India's loss to Australia in the Cricket World Cup 2023 final.

On Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma Playing T20 World Cup 2024, AB De Villiers' Big 'Hunger' Verdict

The future of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma has been the topic of several debates both among experts and fans in the recent past. Following India's defeat against Australia in the Cricket World Cup 2023 final, reports surfaced that the veteran duo are looking to move away from the shortest format of the sport and the conversation got more intense when they were not included in the white-ball series against South Africa. However, legendary South African cricketer AB De Villiers believes that it is all about the hunger in both the players and he backed Rohit and Virat to play for India in the T20 World Cup 2024.

"I Was Removed, Virat Kohli Was Made Vice-Captain...": Gautam Gambhir's Video With 'MS Dhoni' Reference Resurfaces, Goes Viral

Gautam Gambhir is a straight and honest talker. He has never shied away from making honest comments, even if that has led to controversies. The former Indian cricket team opener, who was part of the 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup-winning teams, was never a skipper for the national side. However, in the IPL he led Kolkata Knight Riders to the title. Recently an old video went viral on the social media, where Gautam Gambhir could be seen talking about his removed as vice-captain after India failed to qualify for the final of the CB series.

Virat Kohli's Cover Drive Or Babar Azam's? Rahmanullah Gurbaz Makes Tough Choice

Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz was recently asked to choose between the cover drive of star India batter Virat Kohli or former Pakistan skipper Babar Azam. Both these batters are known for their powerful hitting and many fans often draw many comparisons between the two. While Kohli had an exceptional outing in the recently concluded ODI World Cup as he became the Player of the Tournament, Babar, on the other hand, received severe criticism for team's poor form and even stepped down from the captaincy.

‘I love chasing, too’: Tanish Suri imitates hero Virat Kohli in UAE win over Sri Lanka

He’s got the earring. He’s got the exhaustive repertoire of shots. He’s got the mix of swagger and composure. He loves a run chase. And he was even born in Delhi.

See Pics: How Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma Celebrated 6th Wedding Anniversary

Away from the game of cricket, Virat Kohli celebrated his 6th wedding anniversary with his wife Anushka Sharma on December 11, 2023. Kohli, who hasn't stepped on the cricket field since the conclusion of the Cricket World Cup 2023, is enjoying his time away from the game. On Monday, the cricketer and his actress wife organised a party, celebrating their 6th wedding anniversary. Anushka took to Instagram to share pictures from the party which included some friends and members of the family.