Watch: Virat Kohli turns into Akaay, hugs Ravi Shastri like a child after RCB's IPL win; Anushka Sharma reacts

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ended an 18-year drought by defeating Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the IPL 2025 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. Virat Kohli celebrated with tears and laughter, but the best moment was when he shared an adorable moment with Ravi Shastri.

Virat Kohli fulfilled his long-awaited dream of lifting the IPL trophy. RCB delivered their most dominant season, showcasing top-level cricket throughout. The Bengaluru team built a well-balanced squad during the IPL 2025 mega auction, featuring a powerful batting lineup and a formidable bowling unit.

Watch: Virat Kohli’s Adorable Celebration with Ravi Shastri

Virat Kohli has been with Royal Challengers Bengaluru since the inception of the IPL, but the trophy had long eluded him. He broke down in tears after finally ending his title drought.

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During the celebrations, Kohli shared an adorable moment with Ravi Shastri on the field. In a viral video, he ran over and jumped into Shastri’s arms like an overjoyed child. The two shared a heartfelt hug, with Shastri patting Kohli’s head.

Kohli’s wife, actress Anushka Sharma, was seen applauding and laughing joyfully at the emotional exchange. The video has gone viral across social media platforms.

Watch the video of the same posted by a user on X (formerly known as Twitter) below:

From wild boy to wise man and Ravi Shastri witnessed it all In that hug, years of rage, love, scars and sacrifice melted
That wasn’t just Virat Kohli hugging his coach that was a son returning home finally whole🤍 pic.twitter.com/183OHbMSVp

— Ria𐙚 (@dreamyloom) June 3, 2025

Kohli and Shastri formed a terrific combo for Team India between 2017 and 2021. The duo’s stint came to a close after the 2021 T20 World Cup in the UAE, where India were knocked out in the group stage. Following the tournament, Shastri’s tenure ended, and Kohli stepped down as T20I captain.

Virat Kohli Scored 43 Runs off 35 Balls in the IPL 2025 Final

Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted a total of 190/9 on the board after being asked to bat first. Virat scored 43 runs off 35 balls, including three boundaries. Lower-order batters Jitesh Sharma (24 off 10 balls) and Romario Shepherd (17 off 7) made decent contributions at the end.

In response, Punjab Kings appeared to be in a strong position to chase down 191 but faltered under pressure. Krunal Pandya delivered a match-winning spell of 2/17. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yash Dayal held their nerve in the death overs to restrict PBKS to 184/7.

The final was played before a crowd of over 90,000. Krunal was named Player of the Match for his outstanding performance with the ball. Captain Rajat Patidar credited the bowling unit for pulling off a memorable win in the high-stakes clash.

Never Thought This Day Would Come - Virat Kohli

Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured nine victories out of 14 league matches and went on to defeat Punjab Kings twice—once in Qualifier 1 and then in the final—to claim the IPL trophy.

Reflecting on the achievement, Virat Kohli opened up about his long journey with RCB over 18 IPL seasons. Kohli described how overwhelmed he felt after the final ball and added that he had given his all throughout the campaign.

“I never thought this day would come,” Kohli admitted. “I was overcome with emotion after the last ball. I gave every ounce of my energy.”

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