The IPL 2023 season will begin on Friday (March 31), and RCB will play their first match against MI on April 2.
Digital Desk: RCB held an unboxing event on Sunday, where the franchise revealed its new team jersey. Two-star players AB de Viliers and Chris Gyale were felicitated by the Guard of Honour for their contribution to the team as both players officially retired from IPL. When AB was asked about his plans of coming back he said, "I think the team is very good at the moment and I don't think we fit in the team now". Earlier today (March 28), the right-handed batter posted an emotional message on Instagram thanking the team and fans for their overwhelming support.
The note was full of the emotional connection he has made with the platoon and the country because of the IPL. " I've a deep connection with this country and its people. I will ever be thankful " reads the note. In the end he also thanked his teammate and friend Virat Kohli. He wrote, " Thank you teammates, especially Virat, thank you."
The Instagram post reads, "I don't know where to start really. So March 26th 2023 Chris and I were inducted into the RCB hall of fame and our jersey numbers retired forever. My heart blossomed as my wife, two boys and little girl walked up the stairs to enter our RCB den, stairs that I have walked up so many times with butterflies fluttering in my stomach. It felt weird to walk up there in a different state of mind.
Tears filled my eyes when I stepped on to the deck of our dressing room at the Chinnaswamy in front of a packed colosseum. I noway allowed hearing the chants of ABD could beat the first time, but this time was different. It used to be adrenalin combined with an extreme hunger to please the cry out of our suckers to find a way to win, this time it was a ocean of emotion that filled my body as I simply felt thankful to have had my time in the arena representing a proud megacity, an amazing ballot and inconceivable teammates.
So numerous special recollections rushed back as I allowed of all my days spent in India since 2003, I've a deep connection with this country and its people. I will ever be thankful! Thank you teammates, especially Virat, thank you RCB, thank you Bengaluru. "
IPL 2023 will commence on Friday ( March 31), and RCB will play their first match against MI on April 2.
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