After RCB became the champion, did Virat Kohli retire from IPL? You should know what he said with moist eyes
- byManasavi
- 05 Jun, 2025

Virat Kohli News: Virat Kohli became emotional after winning the first IPL trophy. After becoming the champion, he could not hold back his tears and started crying on the field itself.
Virat Kohli IPL Retirement News: After a long wait of 17 years, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) won their first IPL title. RCB defeated Punjab Kings by 6 runs in the final match of IPL 2025 on Tuesday. After RCB became the champion, Virat Kohli made a big statement regarding retirement.
By the way, let us tell you that fans are discussing a lot about Virat Kohli's retirement on social media. People are also searching on Google to know whether Virat has retired from IPL or not. Here you will get the answer. Let us tell you that Virat has been a part of the RCB team since 2008. He was also the captain of the Bangalore team from 2013 to 2021.
For your information, let us tell you that Virat Kohli has not yet retired from IPL. He will be seen playing in IPL next year as well. However, he has retired from Test cricket and T20 International. Now he will be seen playing only in ODIs for the country.
Virat Kohli said about retirement that he has not thought about it yet. Virat definitely said that I have some time now, but it is confirmed that as long as I play in IPL, I will play for RCB only.
Virat said, "I have got the opportunity to play this game only for a few years. All of us have an end date in our career. When I retire, I would like to sit at home and say that I gave my all to this game. I could not play as an impact player. I want to play the entire 20 overs. I am this kind of player. When you stay on the field throughout the game, you help the team in different ways."
Virat Kohli said on Bangalore's victory that 'this victory is as much for the fans as it is for the team'. Virat further said that 'IPL has completed 18 years. I have given everything to this tournament from my youth to my prime time. I never thought that this day would come. Virat said that I became emotional after the last ball of the match'.