No clarity now, but optimistic at some stage we will have IPL 2020: Virat Kohli
Kohli on Friday said he is hopeful that at "some stage" the Indian Premier League (IPL) will see the light of the day as the nation is heading in the right direction.
Kohli on Friday said he is hopeful that at "some stage" the Indian Premier League (IPL) will see the light of the day as the nation is heading in the right direction.
Kohli said winning the tournament remains the goal but he would not leave the team irrespective of the results.
Kohli and de Villiers on Friday decided to auction their 2016 IPL knock bats, shirts and gloves online with the proceeds from that going for the coronavirus cause and for an organisation that supports getting meals on peoples' tables.
Four years after scoring a record-breaking 263 against PWI, RCB were folded for just 49, the lowest total in IPL. Ironically, both happened on the same day.
One of the most feared batsmen in the world and admired by fans worldwide, De Villiers, who has scored 4395 runs in the league at an average of nearly 40 and a strike rate of 151.23, has been an enigma with the willow in his hand.
On April 18, 2008, Virat Kohli played his first IPL match, appearing for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Kolkata Knight Riders.
The video was captioned: "Remember, together we are stronger, and we will continue even if Glory is delayed" and it showed players practicing and whole in matches, fans cheering in the stadium and on the streets.
IPL did happen outside India once in its glorious 12-year-long history. Back in 2009, it was shifted to South Africa owing to a clash in dates with the General Assembly Elections.
Yuzvendra Chahal, known for his witty style on social media, once again brought his hilarious side to the fore as he trolled IPL franchise Mumbai Indians.
Gambhir had tweeted on Thursday that he is donating two years' salary to the PM-CARES fund. RCB on Friday tweeted an article on their website on Gambhir's donation.
Virat Kohli also talked about the IPL franchise and their failure to bag a single trophy in 12 seasons. RCB is among the two teams yet to win the title despite having members like Kohli, AB de Villiers and Dale Steyn.
During the interactive session on Twitter, Chhetri answered fans question with his own wit and humour. One cricket fan asked Chettri which he would like play for in the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL).
After Chennai Super Kings, now Royal Challengers Bangalore have decided to indefinitely postponed their training camp which was set to get underway from March 21.
Pietersen was captain of RCB in the 2009 season, when Kohli was one of the youngest players in the squad and was yet to make his Test or T20I debut for India.
RCB will begin their campaign against two-time champion Kolkata Knight Riders on March 31 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
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