Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma once again melted hearts online after Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) reached the IPL 2026 final with a dominant win over Gujarat Titans (GT) in the first qualifier in Dharamsala on Tuesday.Moments after RCB secured their place in the final, Virat was seen rushing towards the stands to embrace Anushka Sharma in a heartfelt hug. Videos and photos of the emotional moment quickly spread across social media, with fans gushing over the couple’s chemistry and unwavering support for each other.Anushka, who has been a constant presence at many RCB matches over the years, was seen cheering enthusiastically from the stands during the high-pressure knockout match.
Virat Kohli shines with the bat despite missing half a century
Virat Kohli looked in fine form during the match as he launched a ferocious attack on the Gujarat Titans bowling line-up at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium.The RCB stalwart smashed 43 runs off just 25 deliveries before his entertaining innings came to an end thanks to Jason Holder.Holder bowled a short delivery around the off stump and Kohli tried to pull it away. However, the batsman got an inside edge and the ball hit the stumps.
Kohli looked visibly frustrated after the dismissal. He stood at the crease for a few moments in disbelief, glanced down at his bat and then slowly walked back to the pavilion as Holder celebrated wildly after getting the valuable wicket.The cameras immediately turned to Anushka Sharma in the stands, who looked stunned and depressed as she covered her mouth with both hands after Kohli’s dismissal.
Virat Kohli makes IPL history
Despite missing a half-century, Kohli achieved a major feat during the innings by crossing the 600-run mark in IPL 2026.With this feat, Kohli became the first batsman in the history of the Indian Premier League to score 600 or more runs in four consecutive seasons, further cementing his legacy in the tournament.
RCB enters the final with a dominant win
RCB eventually registered a massive 92-run victory after bowling out Gujarat Titans for 162.The Bengaluru franchise has now booked a place in the IPL 2026 final, scheduled to be played in Ahmedabad on May 31.Fans are now eagerly waiting to see if RCB can finally go the extra mile and lift the IPL trophy, potentially becoming only the third team after Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians to register back-to-back IPL title victories.
