Virat Kohli, the face of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) since the Indian Premier League's debut in 2008, has once again been retained by the franchise, this time for a staggering Rs. 21 crore ahead of the 2025 mega auction.

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Kohli's retention amount for the 2025 auction is a hike from his previous retention cost of Rs. 15 crore in 2022, Sportstar reported.

"At the end of this 3-year cycle, it will be 20 years at RCB and that itself is a very special feeling," Kohli said as he expressed his feelings for the upcoming IPL ahead of the Mega Auction.