Batting superstar Virat Kohli feels that the Indian Premier League has helped in establishing a better connection between the players and the fans. Kohli is currently out of action having opted out from the ongoing five-match Test series between India and England.
However, Kohli, who represents Royal Challengers Bangalore, is expected to make his competitive return in the IPL 2024 that will get underway from March 22.
“I absolutely love IPL, also because of the camaraderie you share, so many new players you play with, so many players that you’ve known for a long time who are not from your own country, whom you don’t see often,” the former RCB captain was quoted as saying by Star Sports.
“There’s a reason why everyone loves IPL so much, as there’s a connect, both for players and fans,” he added.
Kohli has forged close friendships with his IPL teammates including South Africa legend AB de Villiers with whom he played together for RCB.
“You do play all your tournaments which is one team versus another. ICC tournaments come every now and then, but even in ICC tournaments, you don’t interact with other players or see the other team, so often,” Kohli said.
“But in IPL, you’re probably meeting every team just every second or third day, and that’s the beauty of IPL. You are playing in different conditions in a different city with a different team. Everybody has a different kind of determination at various stages of the tournament and such magical moments are being created,” he added.
Kohli has been part of IPL since it was launched back in 2008 and has remained with RCB throughout. He’s holds the record for the most runs scored in an IPL season and is also the league’s all-time highest run-getter too.