IPL 2025: Did Virat Kohli Bowl the First Over? Fans Left Stunned!
IPL 2025 kicked off with a thrilling match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the historic Eden Gardens. However, an unexpected moment in the first over left fans completely shocked.
Did Virat Kohli Actually Bowl the First Over? ๐ค
As per the official lineup, RCBโs new captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and opted to bowl first. This meant KKR openers Quinton de Kock and Sunil Narine walked out to bat.
๐น Josh Hazlewood was given the responsibility to bowl the first over.
๐น However, TV broadcasters accidentally displayed Virat Kohliโs name instead of Hazlewood's on the screen!
๐ Fans were stunned, as Kohli rarely bowls in IPL. Social media erupted with reactions, with many wondering if Kohli had indeed bowled the first over of the season. However, the confusion was soon clearedโit was Hazlewood bowling, not Kohli!
โ Ashutosh Singh (@ashupratap18) March 22, 2025
KKR vs RCB: Playing XIs for the Season Opener ๐
๐ Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Playing XI:
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Quinton de Kock (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy.
๐ Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Playing XI:
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Virat Kohli, Phil Salt (wk), Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar Salam, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.
๐น Impact Players (KKR): Anrich Nortje, Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Anukul Roy, Lavnith Sisodia.
๐น Impact Players (RCB): Devdutt Padikkal, Abhinandan Singh, Manoj Bhandage, Romario Shepherd, Swapnil Singh.
Conclusion: Just a Broadcasting Error, But a Fun Moment!
While the TV error led to some hilarious reactions, it also showed how closely fans follow the game. Even a small glitch on the screen was enough to cause a social media storm!
๐ฌ What would you have thought if Kohli actually bowled the first over? Should he try bowling again in IPL? Let us know in the comments!
