Star Indian batsman Virat Kohli expressed his strong affinity for the Indian Premier League (IPL), attributing the tournament's immense popularity to the unique and powerful connection it fosters between players and fans.
Kohli, currently on leave from the ongoing Test series against England for personal reasons, is anticipated to rejoin his team, Royal Challengers Bangalore, for their IPL season opener against Chennai Super Kings on March 22nd at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
"I absolutely love IPL, also because of the camaraderie you share, so many new players you play with, so many players that you’ve known for a long time who are not from your own country, whom you don’t see often," the former RCB skipper told Star Sports.
"There’s a reason why everyone loves IPL so much, as there’s a connect, both for players and fans," Kohli added.
Kohli further highlighted the limited interaction among players from different teams in various cricket tournaments, including those organised by the ICC global meets.
"You do play all your tournaments which is one team versus another. ICC tournaments come every now and then, but even in ICC tournaments, you don’t interact with other players or see the other team, so often," he continued.
"But in IPL, you’re probably meeting every team just every second or third day, and that’s the beauty of IPL. You are playing in different conditions in a different city with a different team. Everybody has a different kind of determination at various stages of the tournament and such magical moments are being created," he added.
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