Star batter Virat Kohli on Tuesday hoped to emulate the Royal Challengers Bengaluru ladies’s WPL profitable feat and add the IPL trophy to the workforce’s cupboard within the upcoming version of the league, ranging from March 22. The Royal Challengers defeated Delhi Capitals on Sunday to clinch the Women’s Premier League within the second version itself, however their male counterparts have been ready for the title-winning second for the final 16 years.

“It was absolutely amazing. When they won it (WPL), we were watching. Hopefully, we can double it up with the trophies and that will be something truly special,” mentioned Kohli throughout the RCB Unbox occasion right here on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Kohli, who will begin his seventeenth season with the RCB in IPL 2024, mentioned he would financial institution on his skillsets and expertise to translate the dream of profitable the IPL trophy into actuality this yr.

“That’s a dream of mine to know what it feels like winning an IPL trophy. I will be here, be a part of the team that wins the trophy for the first time.

“I’ll attempt my best possible with my talents, my expertise to have the ability to try this for the followers and the franchise,” said the former captain of RCB.

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— Yashvi (@BreatheKohli) March 19, 2024

Kohli, the highest run-getter in the IPL, said his commitment to RCB and high-intensity approach would remain unwavering.

“It is due to the way in which we play our cricket, our dedication and the eagerness that we noticed over time that we’ve got such a fanbase.

“So, that’s not going to change and that’s my promise every year to the fans, to the team and to everyone involved,” he added.

RCB renamed

Heeding to a long-standing plea from numerous quarters, the Royal Challengers Bangalore has been formally renamed as Royal Challengers Bengaluru forward of this yr’s IPL, a mark of respect to town’s custom.

Meanwhile, R Vinay Kumar, the previous India, Karnataka and RCB pacer, was inducted into the workforce’s Hall of Fame throughout a perform that was attended by RCB skippers Faf du Plessis and Smriti Mandhana.

The RCB ladies’s workforce, who was given a guard of honour by their male colleagues, additionally carried out a trophy stroll across the subject to loud cheers by a close to capability crowd.

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