Virat Kohli is done with the hype around his Test retirement, and now, he is focusing just on his present job—achieving the long-awaited title for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. RCB Director of Cricket Mo Bobat has made this in the pre-match press conference as the tournament is resuming after a small pause. On May 17, the team will be facing Kolkata Knight Riders at their home ground, Bengaluru. Prior to that, Bobat Bobat made it clear—Kohli doesn’t want fanfare or distraction. He said, “First thing to say is, Virat Kohli’s just business as usual. There’s enough of the public and nation’s attention on him, he doesn’t want any more of that. He just wants to get on with business, he is usually ambitious about what we can achieve with RCB. That’s his focus." Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on May 12, leaving behind a record few can match—over 120 matches and nearly 10,000 runs. But for the man himself, there’s no pause or nostalgia. The drive remains sharp, and his eyes are set on IPL 2025. Bobat added, “I would like to say though that he should be incredibly proud of what he’s done as a Test player for India. RCB as a franchise, we are all incredibly proud of what every one of our players does in an India shirt, but in particular him. To play 120 plus Test matches and to score nearly 10,000 runs is no mean feat.” Read also: Rain Threatens KKR vs RCB Clash as Tim David Steals Spotlight ‘He was always the batter you wanted out’: Bobat recalls Test memories Bobat, who previously worked within the England setup, shared vivid memories of Kohli’s tenacity—especially during the 2018 series in England. He remembered how England’s top priority was always to dismiss Kohli early. He said, “He was always the batter you wanted to get out. You knew that if he was either in the pavilion to come or at the crease, you were in trouble. Some of my fondest memories of watching Test cricket involve him.” Recalling the Edgbaston duel, Bobat painted the scene like a fan: “I’ll never forget the 2018 India series in England. The Test at Edgbaston, watching James Anderson and him do battle like two gladiators. I think James Anderson must have bowled nine overs on the trot at him. It was two of the best players in the world doing their thing. That’s what he’s about. He’s about those special moments, those inspiring moments.” “He did that as captain, as a player. We’re all really proud of him. I’m sure the fans will show him lots of love this week when they see him again. But just to go back to where I started, he’s business as usual. We all are. He’s spoken to a few of us about things in the last few weeks, but you know what he's like. He's pretty clear-minded, so he's clear on what he wants to do."