Overview

• Mohammad Kaif rejected talk of Virat Kohli retiring from the IPL or leaving Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
• He cited Kohli’s long-stated pledge to play his first and last IPL matches for Bengaluru as evidence of his intent to stay.
• Kaif said Kohli has not signed a new commercial contract, describing it as a separate agreement from his player deal.
• He linked the commercial delay to possible changes in RCB ownership that could require fresh negotiations.
• No official statements have been issued by RCB or Kohli’s camp on ownership or contract details, even as Kohli’s 650-plus runs powered the 2025 title run.