Virat Kolhi: My soul is with bangalore… Tonight, I’m Going to sleep like a baby | 1st reaction of Virat Kolhi | IPL 2025 champion
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After the winning of IPL 2025 Season, Virat Kolhi was interviewed by Star Sports | Loyalty is Royalty
Virat Kolhi: This win is as much for the fans as it is for the team. It’s been 18 long years. I’ve given this team my youth, prime and experience. I’ve tried to win it every season that i come and, gave it everything I have. To finally have it is an unbelievable feeling.Never thought this day would come, I was overcome with emotion after the last ball was bowled. Gave each and every ounce of my energy to this team and it’s an amazing feeling.
Where do you put that in terms of the scale of monumental moments in your career?
Well, it’s right up there, if I have to be honest. As I said, I’ve given everything that I had for the last 18 years.
I’ve stayed loyal to this team, no matter what. I’ve had moments where I thought otherwise, but I stuck to this team. I stood behind them, they stood behind me. And I always dreamt of winning it with them. And this is far more special than winning it with anyone else because my heart is with Bangalore, my soul is with Bangalore. And as I said, this is the team I’m going to play for till the last day that I play the IPL. So this one is absolutely right up there because you know, as a sportsman, when you grind for something, and this is a very high intensity, high quality tournament, which is of great value in world cricket today. And I’m someone that wants to win the big tournaments, the big moments, and this one was missing. And
On Virat kolhi retirement from Test cricket
You know, this moment is right up there with the best moments I’ve had in my career. But it still marks five levels under Test cricket. That’s how much I value Test cricket. And that’s how much I love Test cricket. So l would just urge the youngsters coming through, to treat that format with respect.
Because if you perform in Test cricket, you walk around anywhere in the world, people look you in the eye and shake your hand and say, well done, you played the game really well. So if you want to earn respect in World cricket all over, take up Test cricket, give your heart and soul to it. And when you walk out with wonders the other side, then you gain respect to the cricket world with legends like yourself. Melting our hearts on the field and off the field.
What ABD has done for the franchise is tremendous… says virat kolhi
What ABD has done for the franchise is tremendous, told him before the game aswell ‘this win is as much yours as it is ours. I want you to celebrate with us. He’s been the maximum MAN OF THE MATCH AWARD most times in the franchise despite being retired for four years. so that Tells you the impact he’s had on the league, team and me as a person and our friendship and what he means to the people of Bangalore to this team and this franchise is something i cannot describe on words, He deserves to be on the podium Like all of us and lifting the cup Tonight.-Virat Kolhi
