Delhi: The final match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is being played between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS). Before this important match being played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has described RCB as his favorite team. They believe that the 18 -year wait of RCB will now end. This time both teams will field for the first time with the intention of winning the IPL title.
Rishi Sunak reached Ahmedabad to support RCB
Rishi Sunak himself reached Ahmedabad on Tuesday to watch the IPL final. During this, he also talked about the return of cricket in the Olympics. Sunak said that this has been possible because of India. He said, “This is an example of India’s influence in the 21st century. India’s passion and cricket love have influenced the world. Why is cricket returning to the Olympics after 100 years? The entire credit goes to India.” He also praised the ability of IPL and the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) to change cricket.
Cricket will be included in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics for the first time since 1900. Rishi Sunak said, “IPL has completely changed cricket. Now any cricketer, irrespective of any country, wants to play in IPL. For women too, IPL and Women’s Premier League (WPL) have given a big opportunity.”
Virat Kohli’s big fan
The former Prime Minister described Virat Kohli as his favorite player. He said, “I am a big fan of Virat. He has tremendous talent. I also have a bat with his autograph, which I was gifted by India’s Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar, when I was the Prime Minister of Britain.”
Special attachment to RCB
Sunak told that RCB has a special place in his heart. He said, “E Sala Cup Namde! Hopefully, this time the wait for the RCB trophy will end. I properly proposed my wife Akshata in Kannada. Maybe my pronunciation was not right, but she understood. I was married to Bangalore’s family, so I support RCB. After marriage, the parents of Akshata had also gifted me a shirt of RCB who
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