MI vs RCB: Great feeling to be playing in our stadiums, Dubai was great but this just feels like home- Virat Kohli

Indian Premier League: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Virat Kohli has said that he is elated to be back playing in India after the previous IPL edition was held in the UAE.

Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians, led by Rohit Sharma, have set the stage on fire in Chennai. The high-profile IPL 2021 opener marked the return of the Indian Premier League to India after the previous IPL was held in the UAE amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The RCB captain, on Friday (April 9), has shared his elatedness of playing the IPL in India again. It was in February this year that international cricket had returned to India after the COVID-19 outbreak had enforced a long hiatus. “It's unbelievable, bit of a mini-break helped me I guess to win a toss. Going to bowl first. They're a side who likes chasing. Good chance for us to get onto the park and create some intensity. With the balance we have this year we can do both, but have to understand who you're playing against. We understand with the depth they have they have never out of the game. Bowling first was a no-brainer for us,” Kohli said after winning the toss and opting to field in the opening game.