India, May 14 -- If you ever wonder what it is that keeps Virat Kohli going in the Indian Premier League (IPL), it's not accolades or the big money that Royal Challengers Bengaluru pays him for his services.

Of course, it's his passion and love for the game, but more than that, it's his honesty to his craft. That's why he continues to score runs. Last night, he scored his first century of IPL 2026, and his 105 not out in a 193-run chase against Kolkata Knight Riders at Raipur proved to be match-winning. With that, the defending champions have put one foot in the play-offs.

It's been almost two years since he retired from T20Is. That came minutes after India's win in the T20 World Cup final in the West Indies. And then last year, he reti...