Fans Pay Special Tribute To Virat Kohli During RCB vs KKR IPL 2025 Game. Pics Go Viral

As the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 resumes after a brief suspension, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans are planning a special tribute to their most beloved cricketer, Virat Kohli. In what promises to be an emotional evening at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday (May 17), RCB fans donned white T-shirts to honour Kohli's retirement from Test cricket. The fans came come out in huge numbers to hail Kolhi despite rain being predicted for the evening. And it promptly started raining well before the toss, but the fans continued to stay put in the stands.

It's only about Virat Kohli test legacy today in an IPL match. The tribute he deserves pic.twitter.com/5tgsaEWsOk

THE CRAZE & AURA OF VIRAT KOHLI.

- This is What King Kohli has earned..!!!pic.twitter.com/L9GF1QMf2G

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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The match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be Kohli's first appearance since he shocked the cricketing world by announcing his sudden retirement from red-ball cricket on May 12, during the break in the tournament caused by India-Pakistan border tensions.

Tribute jerseys in white have already been spotted across markets in Bengaluru, with fans turning up in large numbers to purchase them ahead of the high-voltage clash. Social media campaigns around the initiative have also gained momentum, with many posts calling on supporters to transform the stadium into a "white sea" for the special occasion.

Renowned commentator Harsha Bhogle acknowledged the idea on