'We've An Alien': RCB's Unique Tweet For AB de Villiers, Chris Gayle's Homecoming

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have reportedly decided to retire Gayle and De Villiers jersey numbers ahead of their RCB hall of fame induction.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will begin their IPL 2023 campaign with a match against five-time champions Mumbai Indians on Sunday.

Source : RCB / Twitter

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) took to Twitter to announce the much-awaited arrival of Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers at Bengaluru. The legendary batting duo have arrived in India to attend the RCB Unbox event on Sunday, where they will be inducted into the RCB Hall of Fame. The franchise have reportedly decided to retire Gayle and De Villiers jersey numbers ahead of their RCB hall of fame induction.

Meanwhile, the tweet posted by the franchise to announce AB de Villiers' homecoming was quite strange. "The mothership has landed. We've an alien reporting from the Bengaluru base. Happy HOMECOMING, AB de Villiers! #PlayBold #nmmRCB #IPL2023@ABdeVilliers17," tweeted RCB.

The mothership has landed. We've an 👽 reporting from the Bengaluru base. 🛸

Happy HOMECOMING, AB de Villiers! ❤#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2023 @ABdeVilliers17 pic.twitter.com/4Wv9SmiOvr

— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) March 25, 2023

"The Universe Boss has arrived at his favourite home. Entertainment has officially begun. Happy HOMECOMING, Chris! #PlayBold #nmmRCB #IPL2023@henrygayle," said RCB in another tweet.

The Universe Boss has arrived at his favourite home. 🤩 Entertainment has officially begun. 🥳

Happy HOMECOMING, Chris! 🤗#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2023 @henrygayle pic.twitter.com/ZmBGb80rlm

— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) March 25, 2023

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), powered by some big names like Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle and AB De Villiers, was one of the most feared batting lineups but despite all the star power the franchise never won an IPL final. 

The 2023 season of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 will kick-off on March 31 with a match between MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Hardik Pandya's Mumbai Indians (MI). Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will begin their IPL 2023 campaign with a match against five-time champions Mumbai Indians on Sunday, 2nd April at Bengaluru's M.Chinnaswamy Stadium.