Bengaluru: After a 10-day break in IPL 2025, all eyes are on M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Here there will be a match between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). But something special is going to happen in this match. RCB fans will not be seen in their team's red and black jersey, but in white clothes. This is a special tribute from the fans to Virat Kohli on his retirement from Test cricket.
Special tribute given to Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli has recently retired from Test cricket. To honor his illustrious career, Bangalore fans have started a campaign. They want everyone coming to watch the match to wear white clothes. White colour is the symbol of Test cricket. This will be a farewell message to Kohli. This campaign is going viral on social media. Messages and posters of 'Wear white for Virat' are going viral.
To Virat, with LOVE! 🤍
A lovely gesture by the fans in Bengaluru, donning white jerseys to pay tribute to Virat Kohli's incredible Test journey! 👑
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Stadium filled with white jerseys
White T-shirts with Kohli's number 18 are also being distributed outside the stadium. This is a loving gift for Kohli from the fans. Fans have seen Kohli not just as a T20 superstar but also as India's best Test captain and batsman. This campaign shows that Kohli's influence is not limited to just one format. His passion, ability to perform consistently well and charisma have left a deep impression on people.
Special farewell to Kohli from Test
While this night will be about RCB's efforts to make it to the playoffs, the atmosphere will also be saddened by Kohli's farewell from Test cricket. Whether RCB win or lose, the sea of white at the Chinnaswamy Stadium will be one of the most memorable tributes from the fans in the history of IPL. It will be a testament to the legacy of Virat Kohli, who was a Test warrior. It will be interesting to see if RCB manage to win on this special occasion or not. However, at the moment the match is being delayed due to rain in Bengaluru.
