The former India captain, who is the only player with over 8000 IPL runs, has also scaled incredible heights in international cricket. He was retained by RCB for IPL 2025 and goes into the tournament on the back of another Orange Cap-winning 2024 season. He made his IPL debut in the first-ever match of the IPL on April 18th, 2008 against Kolkata Knight Riders at RCB ’ s home ground, M.Chinnaswamy Stadium. Virat Kohli is the leading run-scorer in the IPL and holds the record for the most number of centuries (4) in an IPL season. IPL franchise RCB 's special wish to Kohli on his 37th birthday The wish campaign for 'King' Kohli started with his very own IPL franchise, RCB , that penned a special note for him, stating, "For the man who turned passion into poetry and fire into faith." It was not just the post that caught the attention of the cricket fans. Virat Kohli broke into tears as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won their first-ever IPL title after 18 years, defeating Punjab Kings by 6 runs in a thrilling 2025 final.
