The crowd held its breath as Shreyas Iyer made the call to bowl first in the IPL 2025 final. Royal Challengers Bangalore took to the pitch, posting 190 runs. Virat Kohli led the charge with 43 runs, but his slow pace sparked criticism.
Kohli started strong with Phil Salt, but Salt fell to Kyle Jamieson for 16 runs. Mayank and Rajat Patidar followed with 24 and 26 runs, respectively. Kohli’s exit came in the 15th over, caught off Azmatullah Omarzai’s ball. He scored 43 runs off 35 balls, with three fours but no sixes.
As Kohli left the field, the camera panned to Anushka Sharma in the stands. Her disappointed gaze was met with a flurry of tweets. Sharma was in the stadium to cheer on RCB.
Anushka Sharma’s reaction to Virat Kohli’s dismissal has gone viral on social media. A clip showing her expression has been shared by @cricketssociety, with the caption “Anushka Sharma Reaction #RCBvsPBKS”.
When Kohli was out, Sharma looked dejected. Her eyes fixed on the field, she seemed lost in thought. This moment has been shared widely on social media, including a tweet from @Vikas115iii with the caption “35 ball 43 runs Virat kohli Kissing for anushka sharma”.
In another moment, Sharma was seen thanking God with folded hands after Josh Inglis’ wicket fell. This too has been shared on social media, with a tweet from @Vkohlic18 saying “Anushka Sharma thanking God with folded hands after the wicket of Josh Inglis”.
Kohli’s IPL season has been impressive, with 656 runs in 15 innings and eight half-centuries. His performance in the final added to his record, making him the batsman with the most fours in IPL history, surpassing Shikhar Dhawan.