Published 13:41 IST, March 26th 2022

IPL 2022: 'Excitement in air' for Virat Kohli as cricket world braces for season opener

RCB will begin the IPL 2022 season under a new skipper after Virat Kohli stepped down from the position last year without winning any single IPL Trophies. 

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IPL 2022 season has finally arrived and besides fans, cricketers are also excited to enter  field and play some entertaining cricket which can be enjoyed by fans as well.

RCB will begin new season under a new skipper after Virat Kohli stepped down from position last year without winning a single IPL trophy. However, ahe of PBKS vs RCB picture, former skipper took to social media to share his feeling regarding start of IPL 2022 season.

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PBKS vs RCB: Virat Kohli shares feeling ahe of season opener

Virat Kohli didn't hold back his "buzz and excitement" over IPL 2022 season and wrote: "Heing into matchday weekend. All buzz and excitement of IPL in air. Love this anticipation and butterflies in stomach before tournament starts."

CSK vs KKR contest will be opening match o IPL 2022 season and will be played today at Wankhede Stium. On or hand, RCB will start ir campaign on March 27, Sunday, against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at DY Patil Stium in Navi Mumbai. IPL 2022 season will see two new teams fight for title - Gujarat Titans led by Hardik Pandya and Lucknow Super Giants captained by KL Rahul.

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BCCI secretary Jay Shah also took to Twitter ahe of CSK vs KKR season opener tonight and shared his thoughts.

IPL 2022: Virat Kohli on Faf du Plessis leing RCB in IPL 2022

Faf du Plessis was acquired by RCB for INR 7 crores in IPL 2022 mega auction last month and was handed reins of  RCB team.

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Speaking of Du Plessis' appointment as RCB skipper, Virat Kohli in a video shared by RCB said, "Getting Faf at auctions for us, plan was very clear. We need a leer in change room who commands a lot of respect. Commands, not demands, because he has been re done that. He's a Test captain, that profile comes with a lot of accoles alrey and we are excited for him to le RCB. He will do a tremendous job. We get along really well with him, all of us - myself, Maxi (Glenn Maxwell) Dinesh Karthik and I think all guys will enjoy this tournament."

13:41 IST, March 26th 2022