Harsha Bhogle has responded to the tribute being planned by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans for the match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday, May 17. Kohli, on May 12, announced his decision to retire from Test cricket ahead of the five-match Test tour of England, bringing down the curtains on a stellar career in the longest format of the game.
RCB fans have urged the crowd which will visit the Chinnaswamy on Saturday to wear white jerseys/t-shirts to show their appreciation for Kohli and his contributions to the Indian team in red-ball cricket.
“For the next RCB match, could you help spread the word and encourage fans to wear Test whites in the stadium as a tribute to Virat Kohli? He made so many of us fall in love with Test cricket, and even though I’ll never get to see him play in whites live, I just want him to know how deeply loved he was in his favourite format. This gesture could be a powerful way to show that his legacy goes far beyond stats – it lives in the hearts of fans.
Please think about it and help us make it real. It would mean the world to many of us. I even made a template. I also think we can raise fund to give away the jerseys outside Chinnaswamy. That’s our best chance. Even if not jerseys, plain white t-shirts should do,” read the statement from RCB fans.
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5.6KBhogle wondered if RCB fans would be able to pull off such a tribute. The veteran commentator said that it will be a sight for the ages.
“Hey @RCBTweets fans, are you planning to turn up in white for the game on the 17th? Remember seeing a post suggesting that. It will be incredible and a sight for the ages if true and if you can pull it off,” said Bhogle on X.
Bhogle, however, pointed out that the only danger of wearing whites is that it could make the spotting of white balls difficult for the players.
“Only danger is that picking the ball in a white backdrop will become very difficult,” said the 63-year-old commentator.
5.6K235RCB will become the first team to reach the playoffs if they beat the defending champions in front of their home fans on Saturday. They are currently stationed at No. 2 on the points table behind Gujarat Titans.
