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Determined to give his all until the end, Virat Kohli hinted that once he retires, he plans to step away from the public eye for a while. Kohli's phenomenal form continues in the IPL, where he has scored a record eighth century this season, leading the scoring charts with an impressive 661 runs from 13 games for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).

In a video posted by RCB on social media, the 35-year-old said the desire to live a regret-free life keeps him going.

"So, it's just about not leaving any undone business behind and not having any regrets later, which I'm very sure of I won't. Once I'm done, I'll be gone; you won't see me for a while.

"So, I want to give it everything I have till the time I play and that's the only thing that keeps me going," said Kohli when asked what keeps him hungry.

Kohli was picked by RCB soon after he led India to title triumph in the 2008 Under-19 World Cup and he has continued to be with the franchise ever since.

"I think, as sportsmen, we do have an end date to our careers, so I'm just working backwards, I don't want to finish my career thinking what if I had done this on that particular day because I can't keep going on and on forever," he added.

Despite relinquishing the captaincy, which is currently held by South African Faf du Plessis, there have been calls from former India spinner Harbhajan Singh for Kohli to resume the leadership role, citing his perfect blend of intent, commitment, and aggression.

As part of the Indian squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies, Kohli remains a crucial figure for the team. His illustrious career includes 113 Tests, 292 ODIs, and 117 T20Is, amassing over 26,000 international runs across all formats. Kohli also holds the record for the most runs in T20 World Cups, with 1141 runs.

India, placed in Group A of the T20 World Cup, will face arch-rivals Pakistan, Ireland, Canada, and co-hosts USA. They kick off their campaign on June 5 against Ireland at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York, followed by a highly anticipated match against Pakistan on June 9.