Following Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s close loss to Rajasthan Royals in the 2024 Indian Premier League, Virat Kohli’s century had a melancholy undertone as he made history by becoming the slowest IPL century in terms of balls faced.
Virat Kohli scored an incredible 113 off 70 balls, but his outstanding effort was insufficient to win; instead, Jos Buttler’s incredible century helped the Rajasthan Royals to continue their winning run. But even in the thick of the heartbreak of the defeat, Kohli did something kind by taking a picture of himself with the Sawai Mansingh Stadium grounds staff.
“Just some incredibly hard-working ground staff, sharing a moment of gratitude with another incredibly hard-working cricketer,” the caption on Twitter eloquently expressed, underscoring the significance of recognizing the unsung heroes behind the scenes of every cricketing spectacle.
Just some incredibly hard working ground-staff, sharing a moment of gratitude with another incredibly hard working cricketer. 🙌#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2024 pic.twitter.com/kmwalZgiVK
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) April 7, 2024
As Virat Kohli’s century resonates as much for its sentiment as for its statistical significance, the photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the bonds forged beyond the boundaries of the cricket field, uniting players and ground staff alike in a shared passion for the game.
