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.

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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.

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.

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

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.