Virat Kohli Set For Salary Hike in IPL 2025: How RCB Star Would Benefit From New Retention Rules

Virat Kohli , who has been part of RCB since it's inception, would get a hike in his salary thanks to the new retention rules. All of this thanks to the hike in first retention salary. So, Kohli, who was fetching Rs 15 Cr, would now be getting Rs 18 crore if he is picked as RCB's first retention. In all probability, that would happen. The extra Rs 3 crore is a major boost for Kohli, reflecting his importance to the franchise. Apart from this, players who feature in the XI, would get an additional Rs 7.5 lakh as well. Without a doubt, Kohli could break the bank if he is released and is there at the auction pool in the upcoming mega auction. 

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Kohli was part of the two-match Test series versus Bangladesh recently. He is not part of the T20Is as he has retired from the format following India's triumphant run at the World Cup. 

What's Next For Kohli? 

The premier Indian batter would in all probability feature in all the three Tests against New Zealand and then he would travel to Australia for the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy. In Australia, India play five crucial Test matches that would also be part of the current World Test Championship cycle. 

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Virat Kohli 's Effect Even When He Is Not There

During the 2020-21 Border Gavaskar series, Virat Kohli had led the Indian team in the first test match which India lost. After which Virat Kohli had pulled out of the series for the birth of his son. India pulled of a wonderful comeback to win that series 2-1.