IPL 2018: I Don't See Myself Playing for Any Other Franchise, Says Virat Kohli

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli has said that he doesn’t see himself playing for any other franchise in the foreseeable future. Virat Kohli is associated with the Bangalore franchise since the inception of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Consequently, Kohli has grown with the Bangalore team. Kohli has taken big strides with the Royal Challengers. The Indian skipper has grown both in confidence as well as stature after playing for the RCB side.

Virat Kohli has grown with the franchise:

When Kohli was asked why he has always been with RCB. Kohli answered in the video uploaded by Royal Challengers Bangalore Twitter handle.

Kohli said while wearing his heart on his sleeve, “I don’t know! I just feel like coming back to this team every year and that’s been the case since the inception. Obviously, the team has treated me in this manner and I have sort of grown with this team over the last ten years. So there is a sense of really strong attachment with this team which is hard to explain. I don’t see myself playing for any other team in IPL”.

However, Kohli led team failed to reach the playoffs stages in this edition of IPL. Royal Challengers was able to win only six matches out of the 14 they had played.

Meanwhile, the Men in Red were heavily reliant on the shoulders of their captain Virat Kohli and talismanic batsman AB de Villiers.

Furthermore, RCB bowling also failed to deliver the goods for their side.

Kohli scored 530 runs in the 14 matches of this season. The RCB skipper accumulated his runs at an average of 48.18. Kohli will want a better team performance in the next season of the IPL.

RCB Twitter handle shared the post in which Virat Kohli spoke his heart out.

The post read, “He has said it multiple times and we’ll quote him again, ” I don’t see myself playing for any other franchise.” @imVkohli”.

Here is the video:

He has said it multiple times and we'll quote him again, " I don't see myself playing for any other franchise." @imVkohli ?❤️?#PlayBold #RCB pic.twitter.com/ynZ9JZa8iL

— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) May 22, 2018