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I am absolutely ready to go – Virat Kohli before IPL 2022

Royal Challengers Bangalore talisman Virat Kohli is raring to go in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League.

Kohli had decided to relinquish his leadership duties after the previous season and as there will be no captaincy onus on his shoulders, he is looking to enjoy and give his all to the Bangalore-based franchise.

Kohli has played a key role in the success of RCB over the years but he wasn’t able to lead the team to any silverware. The lynchpin will not have any leadership pressure in the forthcoming season and he can focus on his batting to give good returns to the franchise.

Kohli has all the experience under his belt and he would look to bring his best to the table for RCB. The team had qualified for the playoff stages in the previous season but once again could not go all the way in the tournament.

Kohli told RCB’s social media team: “Wow. 15. It is quite unbelievable that IPL has come this far, and yeah look, renewed energy because I am off a lot of responsibilities and duties and life is in a very good place. We have a child now, we have a family, for me it is going on about life with a lot of joy and happiness. Just watching her grow and doing what I love, which is playing cricket.”

Kohli added he wants to have fun and enjoy his game on the field.

“My focus is so clear now, it is so precise, and I just want to have a lot of fun, enjoy myself on the field and fully to this franchise like I have done over the years, and without any load, so I am absolutely ready.”

On the other hand, Faf du Plessis will lead RCB in the upcoming season and Kohli feels the veteran batter will do a fine job as he has all the experience under his bag.

Kohli said, “I messaged him as soon as he was picked for RCB, sounded him off about a little bit of what is about to come. It was official after, but I knew obviously.”

He added: “Getting Faf at the auction, for us the plan was very clear, that we need a leader in the dressing room, he commands a lot of respect, does not demand it because he has been there and done that. We are excited for him to lead RCB this year, I’m sure he will do a tremendous job.”

RCB will begin their IPL 2022 campaign on March 27 against Punjab Kings at the DY Patil stadium in Mumbai.

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