IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bangalore Says 'Daddy's Home' as Virat Kohli Joins RCB Pre-season Camp

Virat Kohli has joined the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) pre-season camp at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium ahead of the 2024 season of the Indian Premier Leage (IPL).

Royal Challengers Bangalore took to social media to welcome the star. “Daddy’s Home and he is ready to reign again! Virat Kohli checked in to Namma Bengaluru, and we can’t keep calm. Happy," the RCB said in a tweet.

Kohli’s performance in the lucrative T20 league will be closely tracked as the event precedes the T20 World Cup in the USA and Caribbean.

The 35-year-old played his first T20 since the 2022 World Cup back in January against Afghanistan.

Skipper Rohit Sharma also made a comeback in that series and is expected to lead India in the T20 World Cup beginning June 1.

Kohli also missed the five-match home Test series against England due to his family commitments.

The batting great had a memorable IPL last year, aggregating 639 runs including two hundreds and six half-centuries.

The former captain was also spotted training at the iconic venue. Skipper Faf du Plessis also attended the session.

In a video shared by RCB, Kohli said: “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. So similar emotions, similar feelings and I haven’t been off the media radar. I have been into normalcy, you can say for 2 months. So, yeah, I am pretty happy and excited to be back and I hope all the fans are excited and happy as well."

Kohli remained away from cricketing duties to be with his wife Anushka Sharma during the final stages of her pregnancy. The cricketing world buzzed with joy as the duo welcomed their son Akaay into their lives.

RCB also posted a welcome post for Mohammed Siraj.

“Get ready for Magic, Bengaluru! Miyan’s back in town. Happy #Homecoming, @mdsirajofficial!," RCB posted on X.

RCB, who have never won the IPL, begin their campaign against reigning champions Chennai Super Kings in Chennai on Friday.

(With inputs from Agencies)