US EditionVirat Kohli's Blunt Test Cricket Remark After Winning IPL Final Stumps All
- On June 4, 2025, Virat Kohli captained Royal Challengers Bangalore to their first-ever IPL championship by narrowly defeating Punjab Kings by six runs in the final held in Ahmedabad.
- This victory ended RCB's 18-year IPL drought and came shortly after Kohli retired from Test cricket last month and T20s last year.
- Kohli was the top scorer with 43 runs and passionately encouraged young cricketers to embrace Test cricket wholeheartedly if they wish to gain genuine respect on the global stage.
- He described the IPL victory as one of the most memorable achievements of his career, while emphasizing that it still ranks far below the significance he places on Test cricket.
- The win reinforced Kohli's commitment to promoting Test cricket despite stepping away and marked a historic moment for both him and RCB.
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IPL win marks five-level under Test cricket, says emotional Virat Kohli
Star India batter Virat Kohli recently announced his retirement from Test cricket. He won’t be travelling with the national team for the upcoming five-match Test series against England, which is a massive blow, to say the least. Nevertheless, Kohli will continue playing in the IPL, as the cricketer himself confirmed after winning his maiden title as RCB defeated Punjab Kings by six runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. After the game, …
Virat Kohli unintentionally reveals reason behind retirement from Test cricket during RCB's IPL Qualifier 1; fans agree
The IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 was won by Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who achieved a strong 8-wicket victory over the Punjab Kings. Virat Kohli had a limited impact on the game, scoring only 12 runs before getting out.
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Greater Test cricket than IPL win, says Virat Kohli despite 18-year wait
New Delhi: It took 18 years for Virat Kohli to win the Indian Premier League with Royal Challengers Bengaluru but he didn’t lose perspective when asked to rate his long wait to claim the premier domestic T20 franchise title. RCB defeated Punjab Kigs by six runs in the final in Ahmedabad on Tuesday for their maiden title. They scored 190/9 and then restricted Punjab to 184/7 to win for the first time in their fourth attempt in the final. Kohli sc…
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