Previously, IPL regulations allowed franchises to bring in replacement players only in cases of injury or illness and only up until their 12th match of the season.

In IPL 2025, Kohli is also chasing a milestone in the T20 format. He currently sits fourth on the Orange Cap leaderboard with 505 runs and remains in the race for the coveted title. Kohli holds several IPL records, including the most runs, most matches for a single team, runs as captain, centuries, and fifty-plus scores in a season.

Franchises have been informed that teams with a single home game left—like CSK and SRH—will play them in Delhi. Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium is an exception due to its central location and logistical convenience, with broadcast equipment already stationed there.

This retirement marks the end of a 14-year-long illustrious Test career comprising 123 matches, 9230 runs at an average of 46.85, and a record 68 Tests as captain. Under his leadership, India won 40 Tests—making him the country's most successful Test skipper.

This retirement marks the end of a 14-year-long illustrious Test career comprising 123 matches, 9230 runs at an average of 46.85, and a record 68 Tests as captain. Under his leadership, India won 40 Tests—making him the country's most successful Test skipper.

This retirement marks the end of a 14-year-long illustrious Test career comprising 123 matches, 9230 runs at an average of 46.85, and a record 68 Tests as captain. Under his leadership, India won 40 Tests—making him the country's most successful Test skipper.

From 2016 to 2018, Kohli was at his peak, scoring 3596 runs in 35 Tests at an average of 66.59. If he does retire, it will mark the end of one of the greatest Test careers in Indian cricket history.

Singer Rahul Vaidya has landed in hot water after making a controversial remark, labelling Virat Kohli and his fans as “jokers” a comment that has not sat well with many. The backlash has been swift, and in a clear sign of disapproval amidst all this singer as one again lashed out at Virat and RCB fans.

Kohli finished the tournament as India’s second-highest scorer with 443 runs. Rohit Sharma led with 648 runs, including five centuries. Other key contributors included KL Rahul, MS Dhoni, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Hardik Pandya.

Kohli also expressed gratitude for the fans: “The love that I have received from the fans, I do not think any silverware or any trophy can come close to that,” he said.