Highlights 1 Kohli has now become the costliest player in the history of IPL. 2 Royal Challengers Bangalore will now pay Kohli Rs 17 crore. Virat Kohli has now become the costliest player in the history of the Indian Premier League after he was retained by Royal Challengers Bangalore for the 2018 edition of the Twenty20 league starting April 5. Royal Challengers Bangalore will now pay Kohli Rs 17 crore for his services making him the most costliest player. No other player in the history of the IPL has scored more runs or hundreds in a single season as Kohli did in 2016.

Source: India Today January 04, 2018 15:33 UTC