Swiggy Gifts 1 Month Of Free Food To Dedicated Virat Kohli Fan Who Travelled 1568 KM For IPL 2024 Eliminator
This gesture by Swiggy follows another recent instance where a Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fan claimed he had delayed paying his daughters' school fees to spend Rs 64,000 on tickets for Chennai's match against Kolkata in Chepauk.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) faced off against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in a thrilling IPL 2024 Eliminator match on Wednesday, May 22, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Despite Virat Kohli's commendable effort, RCB's campaign ended with a narrow four-wicket loss.
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The match was marked by a heartwarming incident involving a dedicated Kohli fan, whose placard went viral on social media. The fan's poster revealed that he had travelled approximately 1568 km, using his rent and food money, to watch his idol, Virat Kohli, in action.
This passionate display caught the attention of Swiggy, an online food delivery platform. On Friday, May 24, Swiggy announced that they decided to provide the Kohli fan with one month of free food. Sharing a picture of the food they sent, Swiggy tweeted, "1 month ka Roti, k?a?p?d?a?, Makan ka intezam kar diya hai."
1 month ka Roti, k?a?p?d?a?, Makan ka intezam kar diya hai ?? https://t.co/oG7EyiNVLL pic.twitter.com/g8QGzBHO1u
¡ª Swiggy (@Swiggy) May 23, 2024
This gesture by Swiggy follows another recent instance where a Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fan claimed he had delayed paying his daughters' school fees to spend Rs 64,000 on tickets for Chennai's match against Kolkata in Chepauk.
During Wednesday's match, the fan's dedication was somewhat rewarded as he got to see Kohli bat. However, the star player was dismissed after scoring 33 runs from 24 balls, including three boundaries and a six. Despite the early dismissal, Kohli made history by becoming the first player in IPL history to complete 8000 runs, reaching the milestone by completing his 29th run in the 6th over against Sandeep Sharma.
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RCB, who had made a remarkable comeback by rising from the bottom of the table after eight matches to win six in a row and secure a playoff spot, were restricted to 172-8 by Rajasthan. The Royals successfully chased the target with six balls to spare, ending RCB's dream run.
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Kohli has had an impressive season, scoring over 700 runs, making it his second-most prolific year in the IPL after his record-breaking 973-run season in 2016. Ahead of the match, Kohli received a rousing reception as he made his way to the ground, with a large number of RCB supporters in the stands erupting in applause at his arrival.
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