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NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings will host newly christened Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the season opener of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on March 22. Amid the preparation, a video from the training session of RCB has garnered attention on social media platforms.
In the lead-up to the inaugural game of the 17th edition of IPL, former RCB captain Virat Kohli was spotted honing his skills in the nets at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday. Kohli’s dedication to his craft was evident as he tirelessly worked on his batting technique during the evening training session.

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Adding fun to the intense training atmosphere, Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was captured mimicking Kohli’s every move in a light-hearted moment that has since gone viral online. The video, shared by the IPL’s official social media handle, depicts Maxwell playfully imitating Kohli’s batting stance and gestures from behind.

The light-hearted incident comes amidst a significant change for the Bengaluru-based franchise. Starting from IPL 2024, the team will be known as Royal Challengers Bengaluru, as announced by the franchise on Tuesday during their RCB Unbox event.

Following their opening clash, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will return to their home turf for a series of matches, facing off against Punjab Kings on March 25, Kolkata Knight Riders on March 29, and Lucknow Super Giants on April 2. The team will then embark on an away fixture against the Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur on April 6.

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