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BBC News
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Bradford 2025: Giant red ball rolls into City of Culture
A giant red ball hailed as the "world's longest-running street art work" has rolled into Bradford as part of its UK City of Culture designed by New York artist Kurt Perschke, has already visited Barcelona, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Paris, Sydney and other cities around the world, following its first appearance in St Louis, Missouri, in 15ft (4.6m) inflatable arrived in Keighley on Sunday, headed to Bradford on Monday and Tuesday, and is due to arrive in Ilkley 2025 organisers said they were "delighted to roll out the red carpet" for its visit to seven locations around Bradford, "from Haworth to Saltaire". Perschke said: "It's as tall as a lorry. It's somewhere between a sculpture and a performance."I wanted something that would play with a place as opposed to being another sculpture on a corner." On his website, Perschke said he was inspired when asked to improve an "ugly area underneath an overpass" in St Louis as part of a US arts said: "I was drawn to the way the concrete bridge merged into the earth and the space it created."RedBall came out of my thinking about that space, and how to show what I was seeing."After many false starts I drew this huge red sphere under the bridge, and laughed out loud." RedBall can be seen at the following locations between 10:00 and 17:00 BST:28 May - Lister Horsfall Jewellers, 2 The Grove, Ilkley29 May - Queensbury snicket, Bradford30 May - Haworth Main Street31 May - Shelter at Roberts Park, Saltaire Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Hindustan Times
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Virat Kohli 'should be honoured with Bharat Ratna'; BCCI told to 'communicate' with star for 'retirement match in Delhi'
Former India cricketer Suresh Raina said Virat Kohli should be honoured with the Bharat Ratna for his immense contribution to Indian cricket. Kohli retired from Test cricket on May 12, just days before the selection announcement for the England tour. Kohli made the announcement on social media last Monday, five days after Rohit drew curtains in his Test career. The 36-year-old ended his career as the fourth-highest run-getter for India, with 9230 runs in 123 appearances, comprising 30 centuries. Speaking to Star Sports on Saturday on the sidelines of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL 2025 game at home against Kolkata Knight Riders, Raina felt that Kohli should be conferred with the Bharat Ratna award for his overall contribution to Indian cricket, which includes his achievements as a player and captain of the team. "I feel the Indian government should award him the Bharat Ratna because he has achieved so many things for India," he said. Former India cricketer Sachin remains the only sportsperson awarded the Bharat Ratna. Winning it at the age of 40 in 2014, he became the youngest recipient of the award. The veteran Indian batter also urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to speak with Kohli and arrange his "retirement" match in Delhi, his home ground, which he "deserves." He added: "I also feel he should be given a retirement match in Delhi. His family and coach would have been there to support him. After doing so much for the country, you communicate with him because he deserves a retirement match." Fans had arrived at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday in large numbers, donning India's Test white to pay tribute to Kohli. 'Every single one of us loves you Virat Kohli. Thank you for making Red Ball cricket exciting again' -- read a huge banner unfurled by fans near the Roger Binny Stand. Despite the relentless rain that washed out RCB's IPL match against the defending champions, Chinnaswamy Stadium became a beating theatre of white for one man—Kohli. This offering was a fitting tribute to a cricketer who gave his everything to the format that is played in white.
News18
17-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
Kohli Fever Grips Chinnaswamy As Fans Brave Rain in All-White Tribute
Last Updated: Virat Kohli gets heartfelt tribute from fans at Chinnaswamy Stadium despite rain washing out RCB vs KKR match. Fans in white jerseys celebrate Kohli's Test cricket impact. 'Every single one of us loves you Virat Kohli. Thank you for making Red Ball cricket exciting again' — read a huge banner unfurled by fans near the Roger Binny Stand. Despite the relentless rain that washed out Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL match against Kolkata Knight Riders, Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday became a beating theatre of white for one man — Virat Kohli, offering a fitting tribute to a cricketer who gave his everything for the format that is played in white. It was an organic outpouring of affection for a player who placed Test cricket in the public conscience and was its most persuasive ambassador. It was clear that the day belonged to Kohli as the fans queued up in white outside the stadium as early as 4.30 pm, carrying placards and wearing a white jersey with the famed No. 18 embossed on the back. They wanted to catch a glimpse of Kohli, who generally sits in the front row of the team bus, hoping to get a glance back or a quick wave. 'Sir, avaru yavaga baruthare? (When will he come?)," an impatient fan would ask a group of scribes while walking through the ever-swelling crowd. It was not just peak fandom. It mirrored the deep connection the city has developed with Kohli over the last 18 years. All through these years, Kohli remained an unwavering RCBian, and the red and gold jersey was like a second skin for him. 'For me, the relationship and mutual respect that I have built with RCB over the years is the most valuable thing. Whether we win the trophy or not, it doesn't matter. This is my home," Kohli had said once. In return, Bengaluru stayed loyal to Kohli even on times when the rest of the cricketing world derided him for his aggression or occasional petulance. Kohli never had the pan-Indian God-like status of Sachin Tendulkar or was never adopted as 'Thala' as Chennai accepted MS Dhoni. But he is as Bengalurean as anyone else, as indispensable to the city dwellers as a cup of morning coffee. Kohli has become their habit, an endearing addiction. It's remarkable too. Karnataka has always been the hub of gentleman cricketers — from GR Viswanath to Anil Kumble to Javagal Srinath to Rahul Dravid, a proud lineage that matches the city's up-collared middle-class values. But it wholeheartedly took an uber aggressive, non-Kannada speaking cricketer who is not hesitant to spit out a few expletives to the heart, and this strange wedlock should be studied from a socio-cultural angle. Mo Bobat, the RCB team director, had touched upon that point, the Kohli-fan connection. 'He's about those special moments, those inspiring moments. He did that as captain, as a player, and we're all really proud of him. I'm sure the fans will show him lots of love this week when they see him again," Bobat had said. However, the evening rains, part of the fast setting in monsoon in this part of the country, nearly undid their display of love. But, the fans waited patiently — often chanting RCBEEE or Kooohli Kooohli. Perhaps, it was a collective chant for the rains to move away and give them the chance for 'Kohli Darshan' — the RCB fans' version of 'Thala Darishanam', often used by Chennai Super Kings to describe Dhoni's sightings around the city. But that moment never came as the skies opened up to washout the match between RCB and KKR. The faithful had to contend with the visuals of a deeply thoughtful 'King' sitting in the dressing room that was often beamed on the big screen. They welcomed those small crumbs of consolation with loud cheers, waving the RCB flags. However, that's all there for them on a rain-drenched night. But as Phil Collins famously sang there will be 'One More Night' for them to pay a more lively tribute to Kohli on May 23, when RCB face off against Sunrisers Hyderabad. So, keep your whites dry Bengalurueans! First Published: May 17, 2025, 23:46 IST News cricket Kohli Fever Grips Chinnaswamy As Fans Brave Rain in All-White Tribute
