Watch: White pigeons pay tribute to Virat Kohli while the rain interrupts RCB vs KKR Clash | Cricket news

New Delhi: At the stadium of Mr. Chinnaswamy in Bengaluru, a surreal moment took place in the middle of the gloom of an evening soaked in rain. While the gray clouds leaned and the fate of the 2025 IPL confrontation between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Paccrache to balance, a herd of white pigeons has climbed above the ground, a silent and almost poetic salute for Virat Kohli and his recently finished red ball career. For fans of the stands, he had the impression that even nature had stopped to honor the inheritance of one of the greats of the cricket.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!While the symbolic flight of pigeons arouses emotion, the practical atmosphere was tense. The persistent rain delayed the throw and threatened to wash one of the most anticipated matches of the season. Watch:IPL officials have published updates on X, confirming the disturbance linked to weather conditions: “The draw was delayed due to the rain in Bengaluru. Stay listening for other updates.”The rules are clear: if the rain continues after 8:45 p.m. IST, the Overs will start to be reduced. The break for a five -site match is at 10:56 p.m., leaving the fans in the hope that a cricket could still be possible if the sky is clear.

For RCB, currently second with 16 points, a victory would guarantee a place in the playoff series and probably a finish in the top two, a huge advantage in the direct elimination phase. Their recent series of four consecutive victories has made serious contenders for the title.Meanwhile, KKR faces a scenario to do or do. With only 11 points, they must win the two remaining games and count on other results to sneak in the playoffs.In a stadium filled with tribute t-shirts and soaked fans singing the name of Kohli, the rain may have blocked the match, but not the spirit of cricket or the celebration of a legend.