Sanjay Bangar recalls Kohli's early domestic opportunity at RCB

Former India all-rounder Sanjay Bangar recalled that Royal Challengers Bengaluru gave Virat Kohli his initial opportunity as a domestic player before his international career developed. The comment comes ahead of India's ODI series against the West Indies and reflects on Kohli's long association with the franchise.

Bangar noted that Kohli had so many achievements that the decision to stay with RCB was always his choice throughout his career. The relationship between player and franchise has continued despite Kohli's move to Mumbai Indians for the current IPL season.

The comments highlight the role of franchise loyalty in Indian cricket and the pathways that allowed Kohli to establish himself in the domestic structure before becoming a senior international player.