RCB Fans Plan Special ‘White Tribute’ for Virat Kohli as IPL 2025 Resumes on May 17

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans are planning a unique tribute for Virat Kohli at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. After Kohli’s recent retirement from Test cricket, fans want to show their love in a memorable way. The RCB Fans are asking all team supporters to wear white to the next RCB match on May 17, when IPL 2025 officially resumes with RCB taking on KKR in Bengaluru.

This fan movement started on social media. One user on X (formerly Twitter) posted an emotional message. He urged Bengaluru fans to wear white as a symbol of respect for Kohli’s Test career. “Bengaluru guys, you have one job - SPREAD THE WORD,” the post read. The message struck a chord with thousands of cricket lovers. The fan explained how much Kohli meant to them. “He made many of us fall in love with Test cricket. Even though I never saw him live in whites, I want him to feel how deeply loved he was,” the post continued.

RCB Fans to Turn Bengaluru Into a Sea of White as a Tribute to Virat Kohli’s Test Career

The idea quickly went viral. Several users supported it. Many called on fans to create a “white ocean” at the stadium. RCB fans usually wear a red jersey to support their team. But for one day, fans want to turn the sea of red into a sea of white. They believe this would be a perfect tribute to India’s former and greatest ever Test captain, Virat Kohli.
Fans are also discussing how to make this happen. Some suggested raising funds to distribute white jerseys or T-shirts outside the stadium. “Even plain white T-shirts will do,” said the original fan behind the idea. “We just want to make it real. It would mean the world to many of us.” The fan even shared a design template online. He asked people to use it to spread awareness. “Come on, guys… we should be able to spread this,” one fan replied. “I’ll be disappointed if this doesn’t happen,” said another.
From Bengaluru to other cities, people are joining hands online. All are urging each other to help make this tribute come true.
One post summed up the emotions of many! They say, “People of Bengaluru, please make our wish come true. We want to see a white ocean in Chinnaswamy.”

IPL 2025 To Resume in Bengaluru with RCB vs KKR

The match on May 17 is already special as IPL 2025 resumes after a brief pause. The BCCI suspended IPL 2025 midway last week after tensions rose between India and Pakistan. On Sunday night, the BCCI confirmed that the IPL will resume on May 17. In an official press release, they announced that RCB will face KKR in the first match of the resumed season. This game will take place at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
The league will run from May 17 to June 3. A total of 17 matches will be played across 6 venues. Two double-headers are also scheduled. These will be played on two Sundays. The final will take place on June 3. Fans are now looking forward to the season restarting. But for RCB fans, the return match will mean even more. It could become one of the most emotional nights in IPL history. A stadium filled with fans in white could be the perfect send-off to one of India’s greatest Test cricketers. Virat Kohli, who gave his all in red for RCB and in whites for India, might receive a tribute he’ll never forget!