The fan RCB vs KKR pays special tribute to Virat Kohli during the IPL game. Pix goes viral

As the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 resumes after a brief suspension, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) fans are planning a special tribute to their favorite cricketer, Virat Kohli. On Saturday (May 17) M. Promising a emotional evening at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, RCB fans donated white T-shirts to honor Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket. Despite predicting rain for the evening, fans came to Koli in large numbers. And immediately after the toss, there was a good rain, but the fans continued to stay in the stand.

This is about Virat Kohli Test Legacy in only one IPL match. Tribute he deserves pic.twitter.com/5tgsawsok

– Pari (@BluntindiGEGAL) May 17, 2025

Virat Kohli’s craze and aura.

– This is what King Kohli has earned .. !!!pic.twitter.com/l9GF1QMF2G

– Tanuj (@imtanujsingh) May 17, 2025

To Virat, with love!

A beautiful gesture by fans in Bengaluru, donating white jersey to pay homage to Virat Kohli’s incredible test journey!

See live action https://t.co/r4dtdew2gv#Iplonjiostar RCB vs KKR | Now Star Sports -1, Star Sports -1 lives on Hindi, … pic.twitter.com/ahdrlxxbav

– Star Sports (@StarsportsIndia) May 17, 2025

The match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be Kohli’s first presence as he shook the cricket world by announcing his sudden retirement from Red-Ball cricket on May 12 during a break in the tournament due to India-Pakistan border tension.

A tribute jersey in White has already been seen in the markets in Bengaluru, fans have changed them in large numbers to buy them further from the high-voltage clash. Social media campaigns around the initiative have also gained momentum, supporters in many positions have been called to convert the stadium into “white sea” for special occasion.

Famous commentator Harsha Bhogle accepted the idea on social media, tweeting, “Are you planning to convert 17th into white color for the game? Remember that it will be an incredible and if you can close it, there will be a vision and a vision for age.”

However, concerns have been raised about potential issues with ball visibility. A white T-shirt-fetus crowd can give a challenge for the fielders trying to track the white ball used in T20 matches.

Addressing the case, Mo Bobat, director of RCB cricket, told ESPNcricinfo, “It’s not something we have thought or talked about. I have definitely seen that fans are talking a little about it, but I don’t think it will have a lot of impact on our play.”

Royal Challengers Bangalore are currently second in the points table and will expect to cross Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday to improve their possibility of making a place in the playoffs.

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