Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Sunday inducted Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers into the RCB Hall of Fame as a mark of respect and retired the jerseys of Villiers (17) and Gayle (333) ceaselessly from its roster. RCB returned to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium after a spot of three years in essentially the most exceptional of how — the cracking RCB Unbox 2.0 for the followers. It is a celebration of the twelfth man military, the loyal fan base of the RCB who couldn’t expertise a recreation day on the stadium for the previous three years.
The followers had been allowed to look at the total squad follow of RCB, a first-of-its-kind initiative within the T20, accompanied by RCB model launches and the followers additionally witnessed the approaching again of two cricketers who at the moment are a part of the RCB folklore — Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers. (Watch: Virat Kohli Shakes A Leg On ‘Naatu Naatu’ In Front Of Wife Anushka Sharma)
“First of all, a big thanks to RCB for inducting me into the Hall Of Fame. I have so many fun memories of playing at the Chinnaswamy Stadium for the RCB. It feels like a homecoming for me and it was a delight for me to reconnect with the team, the players and above all the fans. The RCB, RCB chant will always stay with me,” mentioned Chris Gayle.
“It is a massively touching gesture by RCB to induct me into the Hall Of Fame and it has a very special place in my heart. I have missed the atmosphere at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, and it was enthralling for me to relieve all those experiences once more during the RCB Unbox,” mentioned AB De Villiers.
Video of the day:
Kohli, ABD & Gayle strolling by the stadium with RCB theme track. pic.twitter.com/E2TS7SYuai
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 26, 2023
The stadium was packed to the rafters with stay music beats by Sonu Nigam and Jason Derulo adopted by the arrival of Virat Kohli, Faf Du Plessis, ABD and Chris Gayle had been greeted with thundering cheers and the enduring chant — RCB, RCB. (IPL 2023: DC Captain David Warner Grooves On ‘Calm Down’ Song, Wife Candice Reacts – Watch)
“I am quite excited to welcome back fans to the stadium after 3 years. It was such an exhilarating experience to practice in front of some amazing fans as part of the RCB Unbox. It was also thrilling to welcome back AB and Chris for their special day, and it was awesome to feel the energy,” mentioned RCB captain Faf du Plessis.
RCB will begin their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season with a match towards Mumbai Indians (MI) at their residence enviornment, M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
