‘Please let me talk’: Virat Kohli struggles to get a word in as crowd chants for him at Chinnaswamy after IPL title triumph | Ipl News
Royal Challengers Bengaluru talisman Virat Kohli had to pause a couple of times before he could get a word in due to the vociferous crowd support at the Chinnaswamy Stadium where RCB’s trophy celebrations took place. As Kohli took the microphone in hand, loud chants prevented him from getting a word in even as the host stepped in and asked the crowd to calm down so that the former RCB captain could speak to them.
“I don’t have much time, we need to wrap this up and show you the trophy so please let me talk. I am going to start off repeating what our captain said after we won the trophy. It’s no more ee sala cup namde, it’s ee sala cup namdu. We have done it, this is not just for the players or someone like me who has been here for 18 years but for all of you, the people of this wonderful city. People who have supported RCB through all these 18 years. The trust and love you have for the team is truly special, I have never seen any fan base anywhere in the world like you. So congratulations to all of you,” Kohli said before ushering in captain Rajat Patidar who came to the podium with the trophy in hand.
Earlier in the day, the team touched base at the Garden City on Wednesday afternoon amid a roaring and chaotic welcome from fans, who lined up the streets and thronged the Chinnaswamy stadium to catch a glimpse of the team’s stars, including the talismanic Kohli.
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The Rajat Patidar-led squad was received state’s Deputy Chief Miner D K Shivakumar at the airport before proceeding towards the Vidhana Soudha for a meeting with Chief Miner Siddaramaiah.
En route to Siddaramaiah’s office, fans assembled on both sides of the road cheered the triumphant squad with gusto.
RCB defeated Punjab Kings six runs in the IPL final at Ahmedabad on Tuesday to clinch their maiden title in 18 years.
It was another major achievement for the team’s talisman Virat Kohli, who has only played for this franchise since the league’s inception.
