Virat Kohli is the highest run-getter in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and one of the key players of the tournament. However, he recently gave the credit to the league for how it helped him develop as a player as well. Prior to the Royal Challengers Bangalore’s match against Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday, he said “the most important thing” about the league is that it helped him improve his game. This also helped him compete against and share knowledge with the best of the players around the globe.

“Like so many other people, IPL has had a big influence and impact in my life. I think outside of playing for India, IPL gave me the platform to show my capabilities, compete against the best in the world and share knowledge with them,” Kohli said while speaking on RCB’s show on Star Sports.

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“I think that was the most important thing that added a different dimension to my understanding of the game. This helped me move ahead in a very progressive manner. I was picking brains of people that probably I wouldn’t have come across otherwise on things like how to play in different conditions and what mindset they have,” he explained.

However, Virat Kohli has been going through a rough patch in recent times, but scored a fifty in his last match and will be looking to continue his fine form against Chennai Super Kings too when RCB will take on them on Wednesday, May 4.

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“You know, people have different ways to succeed so it can’t be just one template. So I used to be so excited and grateful for the opportunity to pick their brains and just learn from them day in and day out and that’s for me has been the standout feature of IPL,” Virat Kohli concluded.