IPL 2025: RCB skipper Rajat Patidar recovering from finger injury
RCB were set to play the Lucknow Super Giants the next day, May 9, the same day the IPL was officially suspended for a week due to rising military tensions.
Though Kohli had an exciting challenge ahead of him in the five-Test series in England, the end seemed near for India's most successful Test captain.
I had three hernias, but surgery in London helped me play in this IPL: RCB's Suyash Sharma
'It's exciting to play in front of the very passionate Chennai fans.'
Kohli will be a key to RCB's success: Andy Flower
Fearless Faf du Plessis aims to be more aggressive for RCB in IPL 2023
Royal Challengers Bangalore began their pre-tournament camp without their numero uno Virat Kohli, who might take a few more days to join before the team starts its IPL campaign against reigning champions Chennai Super Kings on March 22.
'When we announced, the kind of love that was showered on us, it was amazing.'
Virat Kohli's childhood coach shares inspiring story of his fearless attitude towards cricket
Warne's death came as a shock not just to the cricket community but beyond.
The second highest wicket-taker in the current edition of the league, Hasaranga recently took a five-for to lead his team to victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Kohli and de Villers -- the two talismans had raised the batting standards in the IPL year after year and shattered numerous records along the way.
Maxwell is expected to play against Mumbai Indians on April 9.
AB de Villiers admitted that when one plays top-level cricket with big gaps in between, getting back to rhythm takes time.