Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bangalore’s former captain and star batsman, Virtat Kohli, touched down in Bengaluru, setting the stage for an electrifying upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The anticipation mounts as Kohli gears up to join his team at RCB’s Unbox event which is set to take place on Tuesday.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Kohli who missed India vs England Test series was recently blessed with a baby boy, Akaay.
- Taking to X (formerly known as Twitter), RCB announced the arrival of the stalwart batsman, RCB wrote, “It’s time for the arrival video you were waiting for! ❤️👑Virat Kohli returns to his den in Namma Bengaluru, ahead of the #IPL.”
It’s time for the arrival video you were waiting for! ❤️👑
Virat Kohli returns to his den in Namma Bengaluru, ahead of the #IPL.
Watch what he has to say on @bigbasket_com presents Bold Diaries! Download the Big Basket App now. 📱#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2024 #Homecoming… pic.twitter.com/t3MPYtORAF
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) March 18, 2024
- In 237 appearances for RCB in the IPL, Kohli has amassed 7,263 runs at an average of 37.2 and a strike rate of 130.0 and is the leading run-scorer in the history of the competition.
- RCB will kick off their campaign in the season opener clash against the MS Dhoni led Chennai Super Kings on Friday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
- As rumours spread regarding Kohli’s potential selection in the Indian team for the T20 World Cup later this year, fans will be closely watching the star batsman’s performance in this season of the IPL.
- Meanwhile, on Sunday, the women’s RCB team secured their first-ever title for the franchise. Led by Smriti Mandhana, the team triumphed over the Delhi Capitals in the final match of the second season of the Women’s Premier League.
Ee Sala Cup N̶a̶m̶d̶e̶ Namdu! 🏆🥹#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #SheIsBold #WPL2024 #WPLFinal #DCvRCB pic.twitter.com/jkubj1MRy6
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) March 17, 2024
- RCB IPL 2024 squad: Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Cameron Green, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Swapnil Singh, Saurav Chauhan.
