IPL 2023 [WATCH]: Faf du Plessis lifts Virat Kohli to rejoice victory over Mumbai; sings RCB’s new anthem

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) began their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 marketing campaign on an amazing be aware as they registered a dominating win over Mumbai Indians (MI) on Sunday (April 2). Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli had been the standout performers for the Bangalore-based group, as they scored 73 and 82 runs, respectively. The group was thrilled to start the sixteenth version of the Indian league with a grand win and celebrated the victory in model after the match.

Publish the sport, RCB skipper Du Plessis was seen instructing David Willey the group’s new anthem and singing together with him within the course of. The previous South Africa captain was quickly joined by different teammates, together with Glenn Maxwell and Kohli, who added extra attraction to the get together. Shortly, the entire dressing room sang the anthem in refrain and danced on it as effectively. Amongst all, Kohli seemed probably the most excited as he additionally got here up with a number of strikes for the track.

The brand new anthem that has been unveiled by the group on which the gamers vibed and danced is: “Pants are crimson, shirt is blue, the golden lion shining via, we’re RCB, we’re taking part in daring.”

In the course of the celebration, Du Plessis was even seen lifting the previous India captain, which was adopted by a humorous stroll from Kohli. The official deal with of RCB posted the video of the identical on Twitter, and it didn’t take lengthy for the clip to go viral on the web.

Right here’s the video:

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RCB v MI: Dressing Room Victory Celebration

Captain Faf leads from the entrance off the sphere as effectively, because the group prepares to deliver finesse into the group track. Right here’s extra from final night time’s win in opposition to MI.#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/h8JnkaIn97

— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) April 3, 2023

RCB will subsequent face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on April 6 on the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The way in which the Bangalore-based group have began their IPL 2023, they might certainly be eying to hold the momentum and declare their maiden title this yr. Notably, RCB reached the playoffs of IPL 2022 however ended the league on the fourth spot within the factors desk.