Even Lionel Messi found immortality after a long tale of failures. Surely, no one wants to see Virat Kohli, a symbol of greatness, left deprived. A twilight hue now paints the vast sky that is Virat Kohli. Time is running out.
Yet, even as the clock winds down, the indomitable Kohli marches on. His eyes remain fixed on a single goal – winning the IPL title for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Determined as ever, Virat has taken it upon himself to rise above and beyond with the bat.
This season’s Indian Premier League has seen Royal Challengers Bangalore in magnificent form. They have secured a spot in the first qualifier, finishing second in the table. Leading this relentless charge from the front has been the legendary Virat Kohli. So far, he has contributed 529 runs in Bangalore’s victories alone.
Only 79 of his runs have come in matches that RCB lost. That is to say, he has consistently laid the foundation for RCB’s wins with a flurry of runs. Kohli is unmatched when it comes to consistency.
He has scored over 600 runs in five different IPL seasons – an incredible feat. Notably, he crossed the 600-run mark in three consecutive seasons: 2023, 2024, and now 2025.
One wonders—what more could he possibly have done? This season, he is averaging an astonishing 60.20. Among the top five run-scorers in IPL 2025, his average is the second-highest. But in terms of half-centuries, he stands above all.
Virat Kohli has registered eight half-centuries this season alone. With that, he has etched his name into yet another record. He now holds the record for the most fifties in IPL history, surpassing David Warner. With 63 half-centuries, he sits proudly at the top.
Kohli continues to give his all in every season. And yet, somehow, the trophy still eludes him. The lone IPL trophy remains the central regret in an otherwise illustrious career. He has reached the final three times, but the dream has always remained just out of reach.
Even Messi, at the end of his failures, found eternal glory. No one wants to see Virat Kohli denied that same honor. This year, Bangalore dares to dream again. Though they may not say it aloud, in their hearts they surely whisper:
“Ee sala cup namde” – at least for Virat.
