Virat Kohli’s Unmatched Sway at M Chinnaswamy Stadium
A Young Supporter’s Unwavering Devotion
The fervor for Virat Kohli at the M Chinnaswamy stadium is unrivaled. From shouting his name to filling the stands with no.18 jerseys, the former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain’s influence transcends mere sports fandom.
A Fractured Arm Couldn’t Halt This Young Fan
On Wednesday, a young fan with a fractured arm was noticed at the Chinnaswamy stadium during the match against Gujarat Titans. This occurrence highlights the impact Virat Kohli has been able to establish in every Indian household.
Popular Image of ‘King Kohli’
In a viral image, the youngster, who attended with his parents, was seen with ‘King Kohli’ inscribed along with the RCB logo on his cast. This clearly demonstrates how Virat Kohli has carved a niche for himself in everyone’s minds.
RCB Face First Defeat of IPL 2025
Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans handed RCB their first loss of IPL 2025, securing an eight-wicket victory thanks to Mohammed Siraj’s three-wicket haul and Jos Buttler’s half-century.
Gujarat Titans’ Triumph
- With 170 needed for victory after Liam Livingstone’s resilient 54 pushed the home team past the 150-run mark, Gujarat Titans clinched the win with 13 balls to spare.
- The former England captain Jos Buttler scored an unbeaten 73 off 39 balls after Sai Sudharsan contributed 49.
- Sherfane Rutherford, the West Indies import who entered as an impact player, remained unbeaten at 30.
RCB Slip to Third Position
The loss also caused RCB to drop from first to third place while Gujarat Titans climbed to fourth in the IPL 2025 points table.
Arshad Khan’s Debut and Virat Kohli’s Early Dismissal
Earlier, making his Gujarat Titans debut, pacer Arshad Khan struck in his first over, claiming the prized wicket of Virat Kohli, caught in the deep for seven. The visitors maintained pressure on RCB as Siraj (3/19) dismissed Devdutt Padikkal and Phil Salt before Ishant Sharma caught Rajat Patidar, leaving RCB struggling at 42/4 in the seventh over.
Liam Livingstone’s Fifty
Liam Livingstone, who was dropped on nine, formed a 52-run partnership for the fifth wicket with the aggressive Jitesh Sharma, who hit a 21-ball 33 to give the hosts hope. Three massive sixes off Rashid Khan in the 18th over brought Livingstone to his half-century. Tim David propelled Bengaluru to a competitive 169/8 with an 18-ball 32 towards the end.
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