30 Test centuries. Nearly 10,000 runs. Countless memories etched in whites. And yet, Virat Kohli—India’s most passionate Test cricketer—walked away from the longest format with no grand send-off. No final innings. No guard of honour. Just silence. He quietly stepped down in the middle of IPL 2025, leaving fans stunned and heartbroken.
For someone who carried Indian Test cricket on his shoulders for over a decade, this exit felt incomplete. Unfair, even. A player who transformed the way we watched red-ball cricket—who made even a block look intense—deserved more than a paragraph in a press release.
But when institutions forget, fans remember.
An online petition started by Kohli supporters is now going viral, and it’s sparking something special. A mass tribute, organic and heartfelt. The message is simple but powerful:
Let’s give Virat the farewell he never got.
On May 17, during the RCB vs KKR match at Chinnaswamy Stadium, fans attending are being urged to ditch the usual RCB red and wear pure white instead. Not for protest. Not for drama. But for respect. For memory. For love.
White—the colour that defined his Test journey. The colour in which he led, battled, and inspired. A full stadium in white would be more than just a tribute—it would be a statement. A people’s farewell. A thank you that echoes louder than any official ceremony.
This isn’t about records or milestones anymore. It’s about emotion. About a player who gave his soul to a format that often takes more than it gives. Kohli didn’t ask for a goodbye. But he’s getting one—fan-made, from the heart.
Because some legends don’t need stages. They just need people who care enough to create one.
