<p>Indian batting legend Virat Kohli, who today is hailed as one of the greatest batsmen in Indian Premier League (IPL) history, had a very modest start to his career with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in 2008.</p> <p>Kohli made his IPL debut in the inaugural season when RCB faced Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on April 18, 2008, at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.</p> <h3>Virat Kohli's RCB career started with unmemorable debut</h3> <p>Batting at number three, Kohli managed to score just 1 run off 5 balls before being dismissed by KKR pacer Ashok Dinda. It was a tough day not just for the young Kohli but for the entire RCB team.</p> <p>Chasing a mammoth target of 223 runs, RCB collapsed for a mere 82 runs, suffering a massive 140-run defeat. The match is famously remembered for Brendon McCullum's explosive 158* off 73 balls, which set the tone for the IPL's future.</p> <p>Despite the disappointing start, Kohli's journey with RCB only grew stronger over the years. From struggling in his debut to becoming RCB's all-time highest run-scorer and one of IPL's biggest superstars, Kohli's evolution is one of the most inspiring stories in the tournament's history.</p> <p><strong>Also on ABP Live | <a title="Ravichandran Ashwin Honoured By President Murmu, Joins Elite List" href="https://ift.tt/uoT4PW9" target="_self">Ravichandran Ashwin Honoured By President Murmu, Joins Elite List</a></strong></p> <p>Today, Virat Kohli is not just a symbol of consistency and aggression but also the emotional heartbeat of the Royal Challengers Bangalore franchise, proving that humble beginnings often lead to historic legacies.</p> <p><strong>Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) squad for IPL 2008:</strong> Rahul Dravid, Virat Kohli, Jacques Kallis, Anil Kumble, Zaheer Khan, Mark Boucher, Dale Steyn, Cameron White, Wasim Jaffer, Sunil Joshi, Praveen Kumar, Ross Taylor, Misbah-ul-Haq, Abdur Razzak, Vinay Kumar, Balachandra Akhil, Sreevats Goswami, Bharat Chipli, Devraj Patil, KP Appanna, Umesh Yadav (was in extended group but didn't debut that season).</p> <p><strong>Also on ABP Live | <a title="Mumbai Indians Ready To Wreck Playoff Plans Of 3 Strong Contenders" href="https://ift.tt/5MgKbh3" target="_self">Mumbai Indians Ready To Wreck Playoff Plans Of 3 Strong Contenders</a></strong></p>
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