The Dance That Broke the Internet
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are officially the cutest couple in cricket town. After Royal Challengers Bengaluru successfully defended their IPL title with a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, a video of the duo celebrating together took over social media. Shared by RCB’s official handle, the clip shows Kohli breaking into a joyful dance with Anushka by his side, along with Dinesh Karthik and other teammates. Fans couldn’t get enough of the adorable moment, and it quickly became the most talked-about celebration of the night.
Insiders say the couple’s chemistry on and off the field has always been a fan favorite, but this victory dance was something else. Anushka, dressed in RCB blue, matched her husband’s energy step for step, and the internet collectively melted. The video has been shared thousands of times, with comments flooding in calling them ‘goals’ and ‘the ultimate power couple’.
Kohli’s Match-Winning Knock
While the dance was pure gold, Kohli’s performance with the bat was what made it all possible. The cricketing superstar played a captain’s knock, remaining unbeaten on 75 off just 55 balls as RCB chased down a target of 156 in 18 overs. It was a composed yet aggressive innings, and Kohli himself admitted it was the stuff dreams are made of. “(It is the) stuff you dream of. (I) thought of this moment many times, wanting to hit the winning run,” he said at the post-match presentation.
The 37-year-old also revealed how the changing nature of the game has pushed him to adapt. When asked about his 25-ball half-century, Kohli credited the younger generation for keeping him on his toes. “Such is the demand (that) super young players (are) pushing you to up the ante,” he joked, though the seriousness of his statement wasn’t lost on anyone. “I had to change my mindset, not my game so much, take on bowlers and get extra runs,” he added.
A Team Effort and the Young Gun Factor
Kohli was quick to deflect attention from his own heroics, emphasizing the collective effort that powered RCB’s successful title defense. He pointed out that in the first 10 matches of the season, eight different players won the Player of the Match award—a testament to the squad’s depth. “We’ve had to wait for so long and then, just to have a group of guys where you feel like you’re stepping onto the ground, you don’t need to be the one to step up every time,” Kohli said.
The veteran batter also made an indirect reference to the impact of young talent, including a 15-year-old sensation who has taken the league by storm. While he didn’t name anyone, reports suggest that Kohli was alluding to the rising star who has been making headlines with his fearless batting. It’s clear that the new generation is not just the future—they’re already shaping the present, pushing even the biggest names to raise their game.
For now, though, it’s all about the celebration. RCB fans are already dreaming of a three-peat, and if Kohli and Anushka’s victory dance is anything to go by, the party is just getting started.