Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star batter Virat Kohli was spotted exiting Chennai Airport on Monday (March 24) alongside his teammates, receiving a grand welcome from enthusiastic fans. A video shared on X by @Trend_VKohli captured the veteran cricketer dressed in a red shirt, black pants, a white cap, and black sunglasses as he boarded the team bus.
The Delhi-born batter showcased his trademark enthusiasm in RCB’s IPL 2025 opener against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in an away fixture last Saturday. The evening began with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan inviting Kohli onto the stage, calling him the ‘King of 22 Yards,’ before they danced together to ‘Jhoome Jo Pathaan’.
Kohli was also highly energetic on the field as RCB managed to restrict KKR to 174 runs. Watch the video here as fans cheer, ‘Ee Sala Cup Namde!’:
Virat Kohli has arrived at Chennai 🐐
– "E Sala Cup Namde" Chants at Chennai Airport 🔥 pic.twitter.com/XxSDMZrJj9
— Virat Kohli Fan Club (@Trend_VKohli) March 24, 2025
Later, he partnered with Phil Salt at the top, forming a crucial 95-run stand that set the foundation for the chase. While Salt fell for 56, the former RCB captain guided the team to victory with an unbeaten 59, reaching his fifty in just 30 balls. However, Krunal Pandya was named Player of the Match for his impressive bowling figures of 3/29 in four overs.
Virat Kohli Joins Elite Club with 1000+ Runs Against CSK
As Royal Challengers prepare to take on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on March 28 at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Virat Kohli has amassed 1067 runs in 34 IPL matches against CSK, second only to Shikhar Dhawan’s 1105.
With just 39 runs needed to surpass Dhawan, the former RCB skipper has a chance to achieve the milestone on Friday. Meanwhile, CSK began their campaign with a tense four-wicket win over Mumbai Indians on March 23 and will aim to strengthen their dominance at home.
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