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'For RCB' - 3 Reasons Why Virat Kohli Will Not Prefer County Over IPL

Probuddha Bhattacharjee

Virat Kohli playing for RCB [Source: @CricCrazyJohns/x.com]Virat Kohli playing for RCB [Source: @CricCrazyJohns/x.com]

In the latest developments, there have been rumours about Virat Kohli playing in County Cricket. Notably, the reports suggest that Kohli will leave RCB during the tournament's final stages to play in the County Season.

If the reports are true, there might be a few reasons behind the decision from the Indian star player. The fact that India will be playing in England soon after the period in discussion would make it difficult to get accustomed to the condition. However, here are three reasons to console the RCB fans: their prime poster boy might not leave the team and prefer county cricket ahead of the IPL.

3. Workload Management

Even if RCB do not qualify for the playoffs, Virat Kohli might not go and play county cricket. This could be to manage his workload as he is still an active international cricketer in two formats. Besides, the ICC Champions Trophy and then a long season of IPL might induce Kohli to rest and recover rather than put through the rigorous county season's stress. 

2. Commitment To RCB Fan

After the IPL 2025 auction, Kohli was heard committing to the RCB fans that the team would try hard to win the coveted trophy during the next three-year cycle. Virat Kohli has always been known as a player who takes his commitment to the game and fans seriously. Since he has come up and promised his fans to remove the RCB jinx of the IPL trophy, it is hard to believe that he will leave the team and play county cricket if they make it to the playoffs.

1. Potential RCB Captaincy

Faf du Plessis led the RCB side in the last three seasons. However, before the IPL 2025 mega-auction, the management decided to release the South African star. This has left the team without a designated captain. The management will be looking to appoint a new skipper, and the strongest rumour is that Virat Kohli will be back in the role. If Kohli indeed leads the team and RCB reaches the playoffs, it is a given that he will not give up the chance of lifting the coveted trophy to play in county cricket.