Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) CEO Rajesh Menon said Virat Kohli’s hunger for success is as strong as ever and backed him to continue representing the franchise until at least 2030. While Menon said Kohli is expected to play for the next three to four years, he praised the legendary batsman for his unwavering commitment to the franchise since the inception of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008.

Kohli’s association with RCB is one of the most enduring and notable player-franchise partnerships in world cricket. Having represented the Bengaluru-based team in every IPL season, he has become the face of the franchise.

Over the years, he has rewritten the record books, and has emerged as the highest run-scorer in IPL history with 9,336 runs in 283 matches. Most recently, He played a key role in helping RCB successfully defend their IPL titleFurther cementing his legacy as one of the franchise’s greatest players.

Menon told CNBC TV18, “RCB and Virat are different sides of the same coin. He has been a constant factor for RCB. We have not seen him being a part of RCB even after he is out of his cricket career. We have to find out. Next three-four years, I am sure he will play for at least four years.”

“He is fit, the hunger never dies. You saw in this IPL season the energy, the runs, the attitude he brought. Everything was there. Three-four years, absolutely no problem,” the RCB CEO said.

Virat Kohli’s hunger is increasing

The former India captain has had many memorable seasons for RCB over the years. In 2016, he enjoyed what is considered one of the greatest batting campaigns in IPL history, scoring a record 973 runs. Most recently, he won the Orange Cap in 2024 by scoring 741 runs and followed it up with another stellar season in 2025 with 657 runs at an average of 54.75 as RCB finally ended their long wait for an IPL title.

Kohli once again played a key role in RCB’s successful IPL 2026 campaign. The veteran batsman was the franchise’s most reliable player throughout the season, and finished as the team’s leading run-scorer with 675 runs.

He saved his best for the biggest occasion. In the IPL 2026 final against Gujarat Titans, Kohli scored an unbeaten 75 off 42 balls in RCB’s chase and scored the fastest half-century of his IPL career. The 37-year-old remained unbeaten till the end and sealed the victory with a six as RCB defeated Gujarat Titans by five wickets to lift their second consecutive IPL title.

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