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The entire cricketing world is well aware of Kohli's connection with RCB but his association with Bengaluru dates years back.
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In conversation with Rahul Subramanian on the One8 Commune YouTube channel, he shared some wonderful memories and bond with the city.
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All the national cricket academy camps used to be located in Bengaluru before and these used to be about 2-3 months long. At the age of 13, Kohli visited the Karnataka capital for the first time. He spent a lot of time in the city as a kid playing in these camps.
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Since the beginning of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Kohli has been playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore. From being a captain to scoring the most runs, he broke and created several records for RCB.
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Anushka Sharma's father was posted in the city and she grew up here.
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And now he has his own restaurant 'One8 Commune' in the Karnataka capital.
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Though Kohli is from Delhi and now lives in Mumbai, fans consider him a true Bengalurean for his long connection with RCB!
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