Virat Kohli IPL Team

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Virat Kohli IPL Team (Source:@awkaaisha,x.com)Virat Kohli IPL Team (Source:@awkaaisha,x.com)

Virat Kohli is famous for his flamboyant batting, incredible passion for the game. Ever since he burst onto the scene as a teenager, he has been known for his aggressive stroke play, high fitness standards, and commitment to winning.

When it comes to the Indian Premier League (IPL), Kohli has quite an amazing story: one of loyalty, leadership, and record-breaking feats.

Amazingly, despite the tournament’s big-money auctions and constant team reshuffles, Kohli has remained with one franchise: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), from his debut in 2008 up until now.

Virat Kohli IPL Team​ History

Virat began his IPL journey in 2008, picked by RCB from the batch of Under-19 players. He is the only player in the history to play for a single franchise since the inaugural edition of the league.

Below is a quick overview of the team Kohli has been associated with during his IPL journey:

Team
Years
Royal Challengers Bengaluru2008-2010
Royal Challengers Bengaluru2011 – 2015
Royal Challengers Bengaluru2016-2017
Royal Challengers Bengaluru2018 – 2021
Royal Challengers Bengaluru2022-2023
Royal Challengers Bengaluru2024
Royal Challengers Bengaluru2025


Virat Kohli IPL Team 2025​

Heading into the 2025 season, RCB made a big move  by retaining Kohli once again for a whopping INR 21 crore for the next three years. This solidified Kohli’s place as one of the highest-paid cricketers in the IPL. 

Despite stepping down from captaincy, his hunger to bring home the elusive IPL trophy for RCB did not fade. And this year, finally, after a wait of 18 years, RCB, along with its Hero-Virat Kohli, lifted the much-deserved trophy.

FAQs: Virat Kohli IPL Team

Q.1. Which team is Virat Kohli in IPL 2025?

Answer: Virat Kohli is part of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in IPL 2025. He has been with RCB since the league's inception in 2008 and was retained for INR 21 crore for the 2025 season.

Q.2. Who is the current owner of RCB?

Answer: The current owner of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, formerly known as Royal Challengers Bengaluru, is United Spirits, a Diageo-owned company. United Spirits owns both the men’s and women’s RCB teams.

Q.3. Who is No. 1 run scorer in IPL?

Answer: Virat Kohli holds the record for the most runs in IPL history, with 8004 runs in 252 matches. He is the first and only player to cross the 8000-run mark in the tournament.

Q.4. Which team is Virat Kohli now?

Answer: Virat Kohli currently plays for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Q.5. In which IPL team is Virat Kohli?

Answer: Virat Kohli is a part of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and has been with the franchise since 2008.