In Photos | IPL 2025: As Virat Kohli retires, what can we expect from him?

Updated On: 16 May, 2025 03:27 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

Ahead of the IPL 2025 match against Kolkata Knight Riders, here is all you need to know about Royal Challengers Bengaluru`s stalwart Virat Kohli (Pic: X/AFP)

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Ahead of the IPL 2025 match against Kolkata Knight Riders, here is all you need to know about Royal Challengers Bengaluru`s stalwart Virat Kohli (Pic: X/AFP)

<p>The IPL 2025 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders will mark the first encounter of the tournament after being resumed following the lifting of the suspension<br /><em><strong>(Pic: X/<span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3">@RCBTweets)</span></strong></em></p>

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The IPL 2025 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders will mark the first encounter of the tournament after being resumed following the lifting of the suspension
(Pic: X/@RCBTweets)

<p>During the suspension period, Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket. The veteran will now make his international appearance only in One-Day Internationals (ODIs)<br /><em><strong>(Pic: X/@RCBTweets)</strong></em><br /><br /></p>

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During the suspension period, Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket. The veteran will now make his international appearance only in One-Day Internationals (ODIs)
(Pic: X/@RCBTweets)

<p>With just one format on his back, Kohli can now express himself more freely in the rest of the tournament. Currently, the veteran is placed in the fourth position on the leading run-scores in the ongoing league. In 11 matches, the right-hander has smashed 505 runs<br /><em><strong>(Pic: X/@RCBTweets)</strong></em></p>

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With just one format on his back, Kohli can now express himself more freely in the rest of the tournament. Currently, the veteran is placed in the fourth position on the leading run-scores in the ongoing league. In 11 matches, the right-hander has smashed 505 runs
(Pic: X/@RCBTweets)

<p>Ahead of the home game against KKR, the Bengaluru-based franchise can expect their premier batsman to bring his `A-game`. So far, the 36-year-old has featured in 36 matches against Kolkata and has accumulated 1,021 runs with a highest score of 100 runs<br /><em><strong>(Pic: X/@RCBTweets)</strong></em></p>

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Ahead of the home game against KKR, the Bengaluru-based franchise can expect their premier batsman to bring his `A-game`. So far, the 36-year-old has featured in 36 matches against Kolkata and has accumulated 1,021 runs with a highest score of 100 runs
(Pic: X/@RCBTweets)

<p>Delivering dominating performances with the willow, Kohli has also tasted success in the field. He is just three catches shy of completing 120 catches in the league`s history, which is the most by any player<br /><em><strong>(Pic: AFP)</strong></em></p>

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Delivering dominating performances with the willow, Kohli has also tasted success in the field. He is just three catches shy of completing 120 catches in the league`s history, which is the most by any player
(Pic: AFP)

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