Virat Kohli in IPL through the years: The transformation in pictures

2014: The low-point

Kohli had to captain RCB through a disappointing season in 2014.

The seventh season of the IPL was a disappointing one, both for Kohli and RCB. The team had a number of stars in the side, but they ended up finishing seventh in the table. Kohli himself averaged just around 27, and vowed to come back stronger.

Later that year, he was handed over the Test captaincy after MS Dhoni’s sudden retirement. He completely changed as an international cricketer henceforth.

2015: The revival in fortunes

Post the 2015 World Cup, Kohli claimed his batting form back.

He did come back stronger, with the likes of AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle by his side to carry the team through. He managed to break the 500-run barrier in the 2015 season as well, where he led the team to the playoffs and finished as the fifth highest run-getter.

Kohli broke the 500-run barrier once again in 2015.