WATCH: Virat Kohli Joins RCB Camp Ahead of IPL 2024 Opener

Bengaluru: Virat Kohli returned to the pre-season camp of Royal Challengers Bangalore at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, bringing double delight for the team’s fans. This came on the heels of the franchise’s triumph in the Women’s Premier League in New Delhi.

RCB took to social media to express their excitement, welcoming Kohli back to Bengaluru. In a tweet, they stated, “Daddy’s Home and he is ready to reign again! Virat Kohli checked in to Namma Bengaluru, and we can’t keep calm.”

It’s time for the arrival video you were waiting for! ❤️👑

Virat Kohli returns to his den in Namma Bengaluru, ahead of the #IPL.

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— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) March 18, 2024

Kohli himself expressed his enthusiasm, saying, “It’s really good to be back, firstly playing cricket and just starting off the IPL. Always exciting to come back to Bangalore for the start of the IPL season.”

This marks Kohli’s first competitive action since the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan in January. He took a personal break to be with his wife Anushka Sharma for the birth of their son, Akaay, missing the five-Test series against England.

Last year, Kohli was in top form for RCB, amassing an impressive 639 runs with two centuries and six fifties. All eyes will be on the batting maestro as he gears up for the upcoming IPL season, especially considering the T20 World Cup later this year in the United States and the Caribbean.

RCB will commence their IPL 2024 campaign against defending champions Chennai Super Kings in the season opener in Chennai on Friday.