RCB Fans Turn Up in Whites to pay tribute to Virat Kohli Despite Heavy Rain
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Despite the relatively rain that washed out royal challengers bengaluru’s ipl match against kolkata knight riders, chinnaswamy stadium on saturday became a beating Kohli, offering a fitting tribute to a cricketer who Gave his everything for the format that is played in white.
It was an Organic outpouring of Affection for a player who placed test cricket in the public conscie and was its mostly persuasive ambassador.
It was clear that the day belonged to kohli as the fans queted up in white outstide the stadium as ear 4.30 pm, Carrying Placards and Wearing a White Jersey with the Famd No. 18 Embossed on the back.
They wanted to catch a glimpseof kohli, who generally sits in the front row of the team business, hight a glass to get a glass or a quick wave.
“Sir, Avaru Yavaga Baruthare?
It was not just peak fandom. It mirrored the deep connection the city has developed with kohli over the last 18 years.
All Through these years, kohli remained an unwapering rcbian, and the red and gold jersey was like a second skin for him.
In Return, Bengaluru Stayed Loyal to Kohli even on Times when the Rest of the Cricketing World Derides Him for His Aggration or Occasional Petulance.
Kohli Never Had the PAN-India God-Like Status of Sachin Tendulkar or was Never Adopted as ‘THALA’ as Chennai accepted MS Dhoni.
But he is as Bengalurean as Anyone Else, as IndispenSable to the City Dwellers as a Cup of Morning Coffee. Kohli has become their habit, an endearing addiction.
It’s remarkable too. Karnataka has Always been the hub of gentleman cricketers- from Gr Viswanath to anil kumble to javagal srinath to rahul dravid, a proud lineage that matches the citys up-collared middle-class Values.
But it wholeheartedly took an uber aggressive, non-kannada speaking cricketer who is not heesitant to spit out a more expleives to the heart, and this strange Wednesday will be studied from a Socio-Cultural Angle.
Mo Bobat, The RCB Team Director, Had Touched Upon That Point, The Kohli-Fan Connection.
“He’s about that that special mothers, those inspiring motto. Again, “Bobat Had Said.
However, the evening rains, part of the fast setting in this part of the country, Nearly Undid their display of love.
But, The Fans Waited Patiently- Often Chanting RCBEEE or KOOOHLI KOOOHLI.
But that moment Never came as the skies open up to washout the match between rcb and kkr.
The fathful Had to Conte with the Visuals of a Deeply Thoughtful ‘King’ Sitting in the Dressing Room That was often Beamed on the big screen.
They welcomed those small crumbs of consolation with loud cheers, waving the rcb flags.
However, that’s all there for there a rain-lost night.
But as Phil Collins Family Sang there will be ‘one more night’ for them to pay a more lively tribute to kohli on may 23, when rcb face off against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
So, keep your whites dry bengalurueans!
