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'Captain Kohli Is Back!' Twitterati Can't Keep Calm After Virat Kohli Returns As RCB Captain in IPL 2023 Match Against Punjab Kings

Fans on social media were ecstatic to have spotted Kohli at the toss, as he leads Royal Challengers Bangalore for the first time since 2021. Kohli also informed that RCB's regular captain has an injury and would be substituted in the second innings.

'Captain Kohli Is Back!' Twitterati Can't Keep Calm After Virat Kohli Returns As RCB Captain in IPL 2023 Match Against Punjab Kings

Fans were in for a surprise and it was surely that left them overjoyed as Virat Kohli returned to lead Royal Challengers Bangalore in their IPL 2023 match against Punjab Kings on Thursday, April 20. Kohli, the former captain of the franchise, had relinquished leadership post the 2021 IPL and has returned as the skipper in place of Faf du Plessis, who is injured and will only be competing as a batter in this contest. After spotting Virat Kohli at the toss, Twitterati were overjoyed and here's how some reacted. Virat Kohli Returns As RCB Captain, to Lead Royal Challengers Bangalore Against Punjab Kings in IPL 2023; Faf du Plessis to Feature As Batter.

'Captain Kohli is Back!'

'Blessing in Disguise'

Captain Kohli!

Surprise Indeed!

'This Game's Got More Interesting!'

First Time Since 2021

'Itni Khushi'

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Apr 20, 2023 03:29 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).