India, June 3 -- From Paldi to Old High Court to Motera, Ahmedabad was soaked in Virat Kohli fever. Several hours before the start of the game, all roads led to the Narendra Modi stadium in anticipation of Kohli's long-cherished dream to be an IPL winner. The only one-club player, still in action in the Indian Premier League; the once brash West Delhi kid turned heartbeat of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) was the cynosure of all eyes on Tuesday.

If there's one man you could bank on to fill the biggest stadium in cricket, it had to be Kohli. Home team Gujarat Titans haven't managed it during the season. No wonder, the broadcasters, the sponsors; those pumping in money to make IPL the extravaganza it is and seeking a bang for their buck...