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\u2019s legendary Test career.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The heartfelt gesture began as a humble fan campaign\u2014a simple social media post urging Royal Challengers Bengaluru supporters to wear white Virat Kohli jerseys to the RCB vs KKR clash, in honour of his recent retirement from Test cricket. What started as a small idea quickly turned into a powerful movement, as fans united to celebrate the legacy of a player who gave his all to the red-ball game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"The love that the fans have for Virat Kohli, it\u2019s something special. This was an IPL night match, and fans came dressed in whites to commemorate a moment in Indian cricket history. That\u2019s a beautiful gesture. For five years, he made Test cricket watchable and more popular. We often say no player is bigger than the game, but during a time when Test cricket was struggling to engage fans, Virat gave it the attention it desperately needed,\" Manjrekar saod on JioHotstar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"He\u2019s still playing in the IPL, but he always had the desire to keep Test cricket alive. As a captain, I\u2019ve never seen an Indian Test skipper who managed to keep the intensity so high, even when the team wasn\u2019t doing well or when things were drifting. That\u2019s a legacy in itself,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Saturday\u2019s match, which marked the resumption of IPL 2025 after a week-long break, was Virat Kohli\u2019s first appearance since announcing his retirement from Test cricket via a social media post.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"He\u2019s still playing in the IPL, but he always had the desire to keep Test cricket alive. As a captain, I\u2019ve never seen an Indian Test skipper who managed to keep the intensity so high, even when the team wasn\u2019t doing well or when things were drifting. That\u2019s a legacy in itself,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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