Virat Kohli's Future Plans in IPL: A 10-Year Career Span

Virat Kohli, a 36-year-old former captain of the Indian national team, has expressed his desire to prolong his career in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for as long as he can maintain his fitness level. The 20-year-old Swastik Chikara, who shared a dressing room with Kohli during his stint with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL 2025, revealed this information in an interview with RevSportz. According to Chikara, Kohli plans to play as long as he is fit enough to meet the demands of T20 cricket, without resorting to playing as an Impact Player.

Key Takeaways:

• Virat Kohli plans to prolong his IPL career for as long as he is fit enough to meet the demands of T20 cricket.
• Kohli has already retired from T20I and Test cricket, but will continue to play IPL.
• He has already expressed his desire to continue playing for RCB in the future.
• In 2024, Kohli spoke against the Impact Player rule, which he felt disturbed the balance between bat and ball.
• Kohli is expected to feature in ODIs until the 2027 World Cup.

Statistics:

• Kohli registered 657 runs in 15 matches in IPL 2025, making him RCB's highest run-scorer.
• Kohli top-scored for RCB in the IPL 2025 final with a knock of 43 off 35 balls.
• Kohli will turn 37 during IPL 2026.

Sources:

• "IPL 2025: RCB's title win sparks hope for return of 'old' Virat Kohli in IPL". RevSportz, August 10, 2025.