15 May 2025: Cricket icon Virat Kohli has announced his retirement from Test cricket, and fans are not letting the moment pass quietly. As the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) gears up to resume on May 17, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans are planning a unique tribute at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
RCB is set to face defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
In an extraordinary campaign now gaining traction across social media, fans are urging everyone attending the game to wear white – the colour of the Test jersey – instead of RCB’s trademark red and black
The gesture is intended to honour Kohli’s contribution to Test cricket.
The campaign’s message reads as below:
For the next RCB match, could you help spread the word and encourage fans to wear Test whites in the stadium as a tribute to Virat Kohli?
He made so many of us fall in love with Test cricket, and even though I will never get to see him play in whites live, I just want him to know how deeply loved he was in his favourite format.
This gesture could be a powerful way to show that his legacy goes far beyond stats – it lives in the hearts of fans.
Please think about it and help us make it real. It would mean the world to many of us.
I even made a template. I also think we can raise fund to give away the jerseys outside Chinnaswamy. That is our best chance. Even if not jerseys plain white t-shirts should do.”
Summary:
RCB supporters plan to wear white at the upcoming IPL match as a tribute to Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket, celebrating his lasting legacy.