Great men live the embodiment of the collective virtues of humanity. They differ from us, smaller mortals, because they have assimilated several features that were closer in them, and increased their status from only individuals to metaphor for civilization.
Some men are brave. Some are hardworking and tough. Some have a huge talent that tirelessly improves their perseverance. But few chosen are the confluence of all these and more – like a virat kohli.
On Tuesday evening, Kohli reminded us of his amazing line of defining characters once again when Lifted the crown of IPL with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). But his triumph was not just another reminder of his size. Under the star Ahmedabad Sky, he also illuminated another timeless virtue – loyalty, created in fire failure, reinforced by the victory of mind over temptation.
Kohli joined RCB as a newcomer in 2008, 18 years ago. Over the two decades, the world has changed around him at a rapid pace. But Kohli remained stationary, like a bright sun, around which the whole system of small stars and the fading of the comet is spinning. As a reference point that helped us understand the March for History and Kohli’s exam.
Despite the tests and temptations, Kohli’s loyalty did not find out. Even though the Crown IPL missed, Kohl did not look for another franchise. Why? Because, as he said after Tuesday’s triumph, he wanted to win him for RCB. “As long as I play in IPL, I want to be part of this team. This team gave me everything and returned 100 percent.”
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On Tuesday evening, it culminated in 18 years of Kohli’s development. He saw the end of the title drought of RCB. It celebrated Kohli’s iPL Quest denial. And it saw re -confirmation of loyalty and perseverance as timeless features. Virat Kohli has been with the RCB team since the release of 2008. Courtesy: AP
Future historians will try to separate RCB from Kohli. It is a classic case of the boundary between the creator and the work that has become so blurred that they have become inseparable. The fans are Kohli RCB and RCB is Kohli. Synonym with passion, pride and permanent brand.
It requires more than talent and charisma for an individual to represent the idea, become the motif of a collective. It requires a commitment. It requires character. This requires the ability to recognize gratitude and desire to repay it.
Kohli’s success in the occupation of the franchise in its form was obvious from the pre -final mood among the fans. She wanted Kohli to win it. At the stadium, the fans yelled for RCB, their exnemy singing virtual prayer for the success of Kohli. And the collective will be, as Shah Rukh Khan said great in Om Shanti OM to crowned King Kohli.
Kohli Odyssey reflects another famous journey – 21 years Lionel Messi spent with Barcelona after the club was discovered at the age of 13. It is difficult to miss similarities. In 2008, when Kohli, the star under 19, registered on RCB for $ 30,000, he represented mere hope. However, he transformed this hope into a monument to human efforts. Kohli 8 618 runs, eight centuries and a record 973 in 2016 are not mere numbers, but an ode devotion. His 260-plus matches reflect loyalty that exceeds contracts, reflects a special bond.
When the team bet on unproven potential, it invests in the future. In an attempt to spend sources on the groom, hires trainers and coaches at the world level and creates the most powerful equipment. In his formative years Kohli was given the opportunity to play with legends like Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers. He learned from coaches from all over the world to shape RCB. His 18 years in RCB – the only IPL active player who has never changed the team – is proof of his humility to recognize and appreciate this post.
For the survival of humanity, for a triumph of size it is a necessity to confirm loyalty as a virtue of a necessity. The arc of loyalty, from the tribal bond 200,000 years ago after Kohli’s vigil, follows the soul of humanity, binds us to each other, and whatever is noble. At the age of transient ties, where players are waiting for another big auction, the opportunity to grab more strength and money, Kohli’s story leaves a legacy that will lead humanity for ages.
RCB should be renamed LCB-Loyal Challengers Bengaluru.
Sandipan Sharma, our guest author, likes to write about cricket, cinema, music and politics. They believe they are connected.
Published:
Sabyasachi Chowdhury
Published on:
June 4, 2025
Tune
