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IPL Franchises Pay Tribute To Virat Kohli As India's Greatest Ever Captain Signs Off

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Last updated on 12 May 2025 | 08:28 AM

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Last updated on 12 May 2025 | 08:28 AM

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IPL Franchises Pay Tribute To Virat Kohli As India's Greatest Ever Captain Signs Off

Kohli has been the face of Indian cricket for the past 15 years, and so every single IPL franchise paid tribute to him

It’s an incredibly emotional day in Indian cricket today as the country’s greatest ever captain, and one of the greatest ever batters in the sport’s history, Virat Kohli, has officially signed off from Test cricket.

Every single Indian fan was eagerly looking forward to Kohli bouncing back in the Tests against England but he has instead joined Rohit Sharma and has opted to step away from red-ball cricket, opting to solely focus on ODIs.

Kohli has been the face of Indian cricket for the past 15 years, and so every single IPL franchise paid tribute to the King in the wake of his shock decision to walk away from red-ball cricket.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Chennai Super Kings

Mumbai Indians

Kolkata Knight Riders

Punjab Kings

Rajasthan Royals

Delhi Capitals

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Lucknow Super Giants

Gujarat Titans

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