RCB In IPL 2023: Here's Why Virat Kohli Wears Jersey Number 18

Virat Kohli is always seen wearing jersey number 18 while playing for the national team or for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL.

When Virat Kohli got selected in team India, the number 18 jersey was unoccupied and this helped him get that number without going through much trouble.

Even when Virat Kohli was the captain of India's Under-19 team in 2008, he wore jersey Number 18.

The reason behind Virat Kohli's love and attachment to jersey number 18 is quite emotional and extremely personal.

When Virat Kohli was just 17-years-old, his father passed away on December 18, 2006. Virat was playing for Delhi in a Ranji fixture against Karnataka when his father died.

What happened next has inspired budding cricketers all over the world. The very next day after the death of his father, Virat continued to play the match against Karnataka and scored 90 runs in that match to help his team avoid a follow-on.