IPL 2025 is all set to resume on May 17. RCB shall take on KKR in Bengaluru to begin the revised schedule for the remaining 13 games, Playoffs and final.
The tournament had been suspended last week due to the rising escalations on the India-Pakistan border. But now it is all set to get underway. The final is on June 3.
,an IPL legend and RCB’s biggest star, shall be playing his first game since announcing his Test retirement on May 12. So RCB fans are planning a special way to pay tribute to him. It is a way to honour his legacy as a Test player.
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What Tribute?
They are appealing to everyone to wear the white Test jersey instead of the RCB one. The aim is to pay homage to the years of service has provided as a Test playing. They have even launched an online campaign to get others to do the same.
Take a look:
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“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 ? He made so many of us fall in love with Test cricket, and even though I’ll never get to see him play in white 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 funds to give away the jerseys outside Chinnaswamy. That’s our best chance. Even if not jerseys plain white t-shirts should do,” it read.
Many influencers have shared this on online platforms and it remains to be seen what the response is.
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Kohli’s Test Legacy
Kohli played 123 Tests for India between 2011 and 2025. He made 9230 runs at an average of 46.85. Not to mention 30 Test tons with a top score of 212. As skipper he won 40 out of his 68 Tests. Kohli led and won the most Tests by an Indian skipper. He was also the first Indian captain to win a Test series Down Under.
IPL Legend
In IPL 2025, Kohli is in contention for a historic Orange Cap. Right now he is in fourth place with 505 runs. Overall, Kohli holds the records for the most runs, matches for one team, runs as skipper, centuries, 50-plus scores, runs in a season and catches. But the title has eluded him for the last 17 seasons. Will season 18 end the drought? Only time will tell!