Xtra Time Web Desk: Virat Kohli led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be sporting blue jersey in place of their regular red one for their first match in the second leg of IPL 2021 against Kolkata Knight Riders on September 20. The reason for wearing blue jersey is to honour and support to the frontline workers during the coronavirus pandemic. The light blue colour resembles the colour of the PPE Kit.
The Bangalore based franchise has been involved with “Go Green” initiative in support of planting more trees. The franchise has been sporting the green jersey in one of the matches of the cash rich league every season till date. RCB captain Virat Kohli had announced that his franchise will be making a financial contribution to help the healthcare infrastructure related to Oxygen support in Bengaluru and other cities of the country.
RCB had joined hands with the Give India Foundation to provide around 100 units of oxygen concentrators to extend support in Bangalore, and other cities.
The Royal Challengers would like to get off to a winning start in the UAE leg of IPL 2021. The franchise are currently placed third in the points table, having won five of their seven games.