WATCH: VIRAT KOHLI'S 'SPECIAL' MESSAGE TO CRICKET FANS AHEAD OF IPL AUCTION 

Two days ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 auction, Virat Kohli shared a small and sweet message for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) fans. 

The RCB social media handle shared a video with a caption saying: "All set for the #IPLAuction? The Captain has a message for you". 

In the video, Virat has thanked management and heads for supporting and showing so much love and affection. Kohli also requested his fans to "rally behind the team" for the upcoming edition. 

Kohli in the video said, "Hi Guys, a big hello to all the RCB fans the bold army, from whom I've received so much love and affection over the years and as you all know for the upcoming season the auction is coming up as well and I want all of you to rally behind the team, the management group, Mike and Simon are doing a tremendous job".

"We have had a few discussions to build a team around, strong core that we already have and we assure you that we going to cover all the bases that are required and build a very strong team to have a really good season in 2020, so, as I said get behind the team and your support has always been priceless for us and will be crucial for ever and ever till we play the sport. So, thank you very much, and looking forward to the auction. Find out what's going to happen on December 19," Virat further added in the video. 

As Kolkata is gearing up to host the auction for the next edition of IPL on December 19, RCB is all set for the big day- they have retained 13 players including two foreigners. They have 12 slots to fill in the auction with Rs 27.90 crore for the bid. 

Watch the video here: 

All set for the #IPLAuction? The Captain has a message for you.@imVkohli #ViratKohli #BidForBold #IPL2020 #PlayBold pic.twitter.com/moGkXCz31y

— Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) December 17, 2019