Virat Kohli might not have played his 100th Test in Bengaluru but the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium audience did their best to make his 101st almost as special. As he walked down the pavilion steps and to the crease for the second India-Sri Lanka Test, the ground erupted in loud cheers and thunderous applause.
Posters of his name were spread across the stadium and small crowd horns were being blown to their limits. The Board of Control for Cricket in India uploaded a video of the same on their social media channels, mentioning the precious bond between the “The King in all his glory” and the crowd.
A special bond with the crowd at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium 🏟️
The King 👑 in all his glory
Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/t74OLq7xoO #TeamIndia | #INDvSL | @imVkohli | @Paytm pic.twitter.com/1zXOoimNQe
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 12, 2022
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Kohli has played some of his best cricket matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, both for the national team and his IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Over the years, the former captain has often talked about his visceral, age-old connections with Bengaluru and how he has always felt at home in the city.
Despite the team’s inability to win the title under his captaincy, the 33 year old is loved like a local boy here. The loyal fans’ unwavering support has even made RCB label them as their “12th man army”.
