Watch: Virat Kohli's Emotional Video Where He Talks About Stepping Down As RCB Captain Post IPL 2021

Virat Kohli has been the face and leader of RCB since taking over as captain in the middle of the 2012 season.

When one talks about the Indian Premier League (IPL 2021) franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore, the first name that comes to mind is that of Virat Kohli. The ace batsman has been associated with the franchise since the inception of the league in 2008 and has gone on to become a colossal figure in its history. Kohli has been the face and leader of RCB since taking over as captain in the middle of the 2012 season. He has been an ambassador for the franchise in T20 cricket. But despite his large-hearted performances on the field with the bat, Kohli has not managed to lift the IPL trophy ever, either as a player or captain. Virat Kohli to step down from RCB captaincy after #IPL2021"This will be my last IPL as captain of RCB. I'll continue to be an RCB player till I play my last IPL game. I thank all the RCB fans for believing in me and supporting me.": Virat Kohli#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers pic.twitter.com/QSIdCT8QQM

He came within touching distance in 2016, when he re-wrote the record books by scoring 973 runs in the tournament as he single-handedly took his team to the final. But it was not to be as his team lost to SunRisers Hyderabad.

The 2021 season will be Kohli's last chance to win the coveted league as the RCB captain.

Kohli announced on Sunday that he will give up the captaincy of RCB after this season but will continue to play for the team till his retirement from the game.