IPL 2018: Virender Sehwag is not coming back- KXIP pull perfect prank on April Fools Day

Virender Sehwag and Kings XI Punjab are getting ready for the 11th edition of the Indian Premier League. However, Sehwag and KXIP took some time out on Sunday to pull a prank on fans on April Fools' Day.

On Sunday Morning, the KXIP website posted a story saying Virender Sehwag will return to the cricket field one more time. KXIP announced on Sunday that the batting legend Virender Sehwag will be back in action in their first IPL 2018 match against Delhi Daredevils at Mohali on April 8.

The release said that Sehwag will come out of retirement and will open the innings in the absence of Aaron Finch. 

Of Course, it was all a prank. Sehwag later posted a video thanking fans and confessing the truth.

Lol! A perfect prank by @virendersehwag #AprilFoolsDay #LivePunjabiPlayPunjabi #KXIP #KingsXIPunjab #VivoIPL

Keep supporting the Kings at the #ISBindraStadium & book your tickets https://t.co/hMidVMPMwg pic.twitter.com/RhKxW9BRY5

— Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) April 1, 2018

Fans had already reacted with appropriate skepticism by fans, as the news came on April 1. Many fans were quick to comment that it was April fool joke by the IPL franchise.

However, it was an elaborate joke with KXIP tweeting the news of Sehwag's comeback on Twitter on Sunday morning.

BREAKING NEWS:
You're in for a real treat. @virendersehwag will take the field in Vivo @IPL once again, replacing @AaronFinch5 for the season opener. It's deja vu all over again #LivePunjabiPlayPunjabi #KXIP #VIVOIPL https://t.co/0fKHF24Tuv

— Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) April 1, 2018

Even, Yuvraj Singh joined in the fun tweeting that he was looking forward to seeing Virender Sehwag play again.

Yes @virendersehwag has been working very hard in the nets looking forward to see him play again

— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) April 1, 2018

Ever since Finch announced his unavailability in Punjab’s opening encounter owing to his marriage, the team has been pondering over the right top order combination.