Watch: Virat Kohli reveals original 'Kantara' celebration plan after KL Rahul's 'Accha hua out ho gaya' jab

Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Virat Kohli played a brilliant innings for his team in the game against Delhi Capitals in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The game between the two teams took place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Sunday (27th April).

Virat Kohli played another magnificent knock while chasing in the ongoing IPL 2025 and helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru win their 6th consecutive win away from home. They beat Delhi Capitals by six wickets to move to the top of the table.

Virat Kohli joined hands with Krunal Pandya and bailed Royal Challengers Bengaluru out of trouble

In what was a slow pitch to bat on, Virat Kohli came up with a vital effort under pressure. Chasing the target of 163 runs, Royal Challengers Bengaluru came under massive pressure as they lost three wickets inside the powerplay.

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However, it was then that Virat Kohli joined hands with Krunal Pandya and bailed Royal Challengers Bengaluru out of trouble. He held one end up, allowing the all-rounder to take risks and get some crucial runs in the middle order so that they catch the run rate.

Kohli added a 119-run partnership with Krunal Pandya that put Delhi Capitals on the back foot. The duo supported each other pretty well and made sure that they put one step past the finishing line. Even though he got out, his innings ensured that Royal Challengers Bengaluru had an upper hand.

Virat Kohli slammed a brilliant half-century against Delhi Capitals

Kohli slammed a brilliant half-century as he played an innings of 51 runs off 47 balls. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter batted with a strike rate of over 108 and also slammed four boundaries during his stay at the crease against Delhi Capitals.

After the match ended, Kohli went to KL Rahul and mocked him. He mimicked his 'This is my ground/ Kantara celebration, which the Delhi Capitals batter did after winning the game for his team during a reverse fixture between the teams at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

A day later, a conversation between the duo during that moment was revealed. As Kohli came close to KL Rahul and that celebration, the Delhi Capitals batter, who was with Karun Nair, said: “Achha hua out ho gaya (It's good you got out).

Kohli, in response, said: "You know what I thought, I'll finish the match, do this and then will come to you and hug you".

“Accha hua out ho gaya (It's good you got out) - KL Rahul to Virat Kohli after DC vs RCB game

Here's the video:

That “achha hua out ho gaya” from KL 🤣💙 pic.twitter.com/OGFB4AQ4Lx

— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) April 28, 2025

KL Rahul, on the other hand, didn't have a great outing as he scored just 41 runs off 39 balls. He batted with a strike rate of over 105 and managed just three boundaries in his innings.

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