“A beautiful gesture”: Sanjay Manjrekar on Fans Tribute to Virat Kohli during RCB-Kkr Match

Former India Cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar Lauded The Heartwarming Tribute by Fans during The IPL Match Between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders, Withre the fans toge toge to breakher to Kohli Folling His Retirement from Test Cricket. The m chinnaswamy stadium in bengaluru transformed into a breathtaking sea of ​​white on saturday evening, as fans donned white jerseys emblazoned with the iconic no. 18 to pay a stirring tribute to kohli’s legendary test career. The Heartfelt Gesture Began as a Humble Fan Campaign – A Simple Social Media Post Urging Royal Challengers Bengaluru Supporters to Wear White Kohli Jerseys to the rcb vs kkr clash, in honor His Recent Retirement from Test Cricket.

𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗮𝘀𝘄𝗮𝗺𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗮𝘀𝘄𝗮𝗺𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲: 𝗔 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗼𝗵𝗹𝗶’𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁

In a heartwarming tribute to Virat Kohli’s Iconic Test Career, Fans Showed Up Not Just In Numbers, but in Emotion Too, Draped in Whites – With Chants and… pic.twitter.com/ZF9SQHFSHO

– Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@Rcbtweets) May 18, 2025

What started as a small idea Quickly turned into a powerful movement, as fans united to celebrate the legacy of a player who gave gave his all to the red-ball game.

“The love that the fans have for virat kohli, it’s something special. Five Years, He Made Test Cricket Watchable and More Popular. Needed, “Manjrekar said on jiohotstar.

“He’s still playing in the IPL, but he Always had the desire to keep test cricket alive. Doing well or when things were drifting.

Saturday’s Match, which marked the resumption of IPL 2025 after a week-long break, was Virat Kohli’s first appearance priorance since insurance announcing his retirement from test CROM TEST CROM TEST CRCT VIA A Social Meedia post.

However, the match was abandoned, without a ball being bowled, due to persistence rain. Both Teams Were Awarded One Point Each, and with this rcb move atop the points table with 17 points from 12 games and closer to a confirmed berth in the playoffs who kkr with 12 points from 13 games from Knocked out of Playoff Contection.

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