Birth of a Legend: RCB - Virat Kohli


image-lfmwmq4pIPL 2023: Virat Kohli is IPL's highest run-getter with 6624 runs (Twitter/AmanCeptionX)

Virat Kohli is synonymous with Royal Challengers Bangalore, and so is RCB to the great batter. The franchise handpicked an 18-year-old Delhi boy, who has been their torch-bearer since then.

The Virat-RCB bond has seen various thicks and thins, but the relationship has just grown like Tesla's stocks. Hence, it is a no-brainer that the Virat Kohli brand has been the sole reason for Royal Challengers Bangalore becoming as big as it is.

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Bought in 2008 as an emerging pick by the Royal Challengers at USD 30 Grand, after the Delhi team decided against picking the Under-19 winning captain, Virat had a forgetful season first up. And his off-field failures were considered a result of his wicked image. However, the persistence from RCB helped Virat transform into the King!

Years went on. And Kohli, from being a young cog, became an MVP and the captain of the franchise. On the rollercoaster of a ride with the IPL franchise, he found various friends - some of which later became brothers to him, i.e. ABD and Universe Boss - and touched some of the highest beams with his mates. 

In RCB's Red and Black, Kohli donned the beast suit during the 2016 IPL season - when the world saw why he is levels above the rest. Kohli - the batter - singlehandedly took his side to that season's finale. But as luck would have it, they lost that season by touching distance.

image-lfmwvlfiIPL 2023: RCB lost 2016's final by 8 runs (iplt20.com)

Seven years later, he is still their best (if not the world's best) batter and will be playing as just a batter this year. But what has not changed is he will still give every onus of his blood, sweat and tears again to see his beloved Bangalore bag the ultimate title in the IPL 2023.

Although, as it is said, destiny has its own way of giving everyone everything specifically, and Kohli's RCB still has to win their IPL title.