Virat Kohli shared a heartfelt post for his wife Anushka Sharma, less than a day after Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) lifted their first Indian Premier League (IPL). Anushka was present in the stands as RCB beat Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the IPL 2025 final on Tuesday. After bathing in glory, alongside his teammates, Kohli went to hug Anushka, who was seen wiping her husband's tears. After embracing each other for a few seconds, Kohli planted a kiss on the forehead of Anushka.
Kohli, who scored 43 off 35 balls in the final, was overcome with emotion as the moment he had chased for nearly two decades finally became reality.
"This win is as much for the fans as it is for the team. I've given this franchise my youth, my prime, and all my experience. I tried to win it every season, and gave it everything I had. Honestly, I never thought this day would come. I was overcome with emotion when we won," Kohli said in a post-match interview.
RCB posted a competitive 190/9 on the back of Kohli's knock, before all-rounder Krunal Pandya turned the game with a masterful spell of 2/17. Punjab Kings, despite a strong start, fell just short in the tense final moments.