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Virat Kohli and Hanumankind in RCB unboxing event Photograph: (X)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) held their unboxing event in front of a packed crowd at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Former skipper Virat Kohli was part of the event along with the rest of the RCB team. The event also saw noted rapper Hanumankind, known for his chart-topping song ‘Big Dawgs', meet Kohli as the duo shared a warm hug.
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Virat Kohli Catch Up With HanumanKind During RCB Unbox Yesterday.❤️ pic.twitter.com/vXc0P6ZOFV
— virat_kohli_18_club (@KohliSensation) March 18, 2025
A short video from the meeting between the two stars has now gone viral. Virat Kohli could be seen hugging the rapper as the two were seen chatting for a brief period. Video captured the respect both stars share for each other. The 36-year-old former RCB skipper was given a rousing reception by the fans during the event.
Rajat Patidar and his side will kick off IPL 2025 with a game against Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday at the Eden Gardens. Patidar, was named the skipper of the side after Faf Du Plessis was released at the end of the season. Phil Salt and other RCB stars were also in attendance for the massive event on Monday.
Sunil Gavaskar lauds Team India after CT2025 title win
Meanwhile, former India skipper and legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar has lauded the spirit shown by the Indian cricket team to win the Champions Trophy 2025. The 75-year-old was in full praise for the Men in Blue while writing a column in Mid-Day.
Gavaskar wrote, “The triumph in the Champions Trophy and that too with Bumrah also emphasises that nobody is indispensable in this game. In the past too, India has won without Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, but there’s not the slightest doubt that their presence in the team gives an even more invisible look.”
The 75-year-old also wrote, “Very seldom has a team depended on one individual like the India, depended on Jasprit Bumrah in Australia, and his absence from the bowling attack to defend the small target set by India tilted the scales Australia’s way. For the Indian team to bounce back the way they did with comprehensive wins in the ODI and T20I series against England that were played on the team’s return to India tells volumes of the talent that Indian cricket has.”