Former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) players Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers were inducted into the RCB Hall of Fame. After which, former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Virat Kohli shared an emotional message for both of them. ABD Villiers played 10 seasons for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), while Chris Gayle was part of this team for 7 seasons. In this way, former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Virat Kohli spent a lot of time with both players.
On the occasion of the induction of former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) players Chris Gayle and ABD Villiers into the RCB Hall of Fame, Virat Kohli said it is special to me. Kohli said that both players changed the way they played in the IPL. The style of both was very special. He said that Chris Gayle and ABD Villiers have made a special contribution to the current situation of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). This journey started in the year 2011. That year I met both players for the first time. He also said that their contribution is very special to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
Virat Kohli said that in the match against Gujarat Lions in the year 2016, I had a great association with ABD Villiers. During that partnership, I closely watched ABD Villiers. I saw for the first time how amazing this player is. I was surprised to see this. At the same time, Kohli remembered a phrase related to Gayle. He said that in the year 2011, Chris Gayle joined our team after 4 games. He until then he was relaxing in Jamaica. Very few people know that Chris Gayle joined our team that season as Dirk Nance’s replacement. That season, Gayle made 7 fifties and 2 centuries.