Star India batter Virat Kohli started practicing in the nets ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 campaign opener against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Saturday.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli has begun practicing for upcoming Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025) through an intense net session.

Indian batsman Virat Kohli said he may not have another tour of Australia left in him after his team's humbling 3-1 test series defeat Down Under but the 36-year-old has ruled out retiring anytime soon as he still enjoys playing the game too much.

Following India’s disappointing loss in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series in Australia and the team’s failure to qualify for the World Test Championship final for the first time in history, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has introduced strict regulations concerning family travel,

His comments come in the wake of the BCCI directive limiting families' presence during India's overseas assignments

Star batter Virat Kohli supported the presence of players' families on tours, saying he would always prefer having personal support around him to deal with tough and intense days on the field, instead