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[Watch] Chennai Fans Go Wild As Virat Kohli Waves Back To Their Cheers in IPL 2024 Opener

Virat Kohli waves to his fans at Chepauk (Twitter)Virat Kohli waves to his fans at Chepauk (Twitter)

Amidst the electric atmosphere of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 opener at Chepauk Stadium on Friday, it was Virat Kohli’s much-anticipated comeback that truly set the stage alight.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) clash was a spectacle in its own right, but it was Kohli’s magnetic presence that enthralled the crowd present in the stadium.


Kohli's wave ignited a frenzy of excitement among Chepauk fans

Despite a two-month sabbatical from cricket following the birth of his son, Virat Kohli's return was anything but quiet. Although he could muster only 21 runs off 20 balls, his presence on the field added fuel to the fire of fan excitement.

In a moment that will be etched in the memories of fans, the Chepauk crowd erupted in chants of “Kohli…Kohli…”, which is proof of his undiminished star power. Acknowledging the overwhelming adoration, Virat Kohli waved at the crowd from the boundary, sending the entire stadium into a frenzy.

Meanwhile, the match, which saw RCB putting up a competitive total of 173/6, thanks to crucial knocks from Dinesh Karthik and Anuj Rawat, and CSK chasing down the target with six wickets in hand, was replete with moments that cricket dreams are made of.

However, it was Kohli's interaction with the fans that stole the show. The former RCB captain, despite not firing on all cylinders, was the centre of gravity, around which the excitement of the match orbited.

Kohli will look to bounce back from the setback and put in a match-winning performance in RCB’s next game against Punjab Kings on Monday, March 25 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.