Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (PTI Photo/Sailendra Bhojak) Virat Kohli returned to the Indian Premier League with an immediate impact, delivering a match-winning performance for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the season opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The veteran batsman seems focused on helping RCB defend the title they clinched for the first time last season.Interestingly, Kohli entered the tournament without an extended preparation phase. After India’s last ODI assignment in January, he took a break before traveling to England and has since been spending more time in London with his family. Aimed at staying away from the constant limelight in India, the move has not affected his performances as he continues to deliver on the field.However, his decision to settle in London has sparked chatter on social media with some even making fun of the situation. In a light-hearted exchange with Danish Sait, who appeared in his popular character Mr. Nags, Kohli questioned the jokes suggesting that RCB fielded five overseas players.Smiling, Kohli brushed it off with humor: “I don’t know why you’re asking me? Ask the overseas players. I’m not an overseas player. Am I an overseas player?”Reflecting on RCB’s long-awaited title win, Kohli spoke of the emotional release that followed years of near misses. Winning a trophy in his 18th season with the franchise brought the sense of relief he had been chasing for so long.“I heard about this statement or this saying, four years, monkey from behind. That night I really felt what it meant. Everything became light,” he added.The former India captain also offered a deeper insight into what constitutes success after years of dedication and perseverance. For Kohli, winning isn’t just about the result, it’s about validating the effort put in over time.
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After achieving his long-awaited title with RCB, what should be Kohli’s next goal?
“Winning is an accumulation of hard work, all the sacrifices you have made to be committed to the sport. It all comes together as a certainty, a reward, knowing that you haven’t wasted your time. A lot of people learn from losses, but a lot of people can also be very dejected. So when you win after a lot of hard work, it gives you the work you put in for more motivation,” added Kohli. he said.
