IPL 2024 - Aww-worthy moment captured as Virat Kohli video calls Anushka Sharma and his kids, fans mesmerized

Virat Kohli thrilled the Bengaluru crowd as he delivered what they desired — a win for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Kohli showcased fine form, timing the ball to perfection as he scored 77 runs off 49 balls while chasing the target of 176 set by Punjab Kings (PBKS). Dubbed the 'King of Chase,' Kohli's outstanding innings earned him all the major awards, including the Player of the Match title. 

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While fans appreciated his remarks about the crowd support, it was the moments after the game that captured attention. Shortly after the clash, fans spotted Kohli engrossed in a video call, with many speculating it to be with his wife, Anushka Sharma and his children Vamika and Akaay. This isn't the first time Kohli has been seen speaking to his wife after a game.

Fans flooded social media with discussions about this heartwarming moment, praising Kohli for prioritizing his family, especially now that he is a father of two.

During the post-match presentation, Kohli was asked how he spent the break he took for the birth of his son. In response, he said, "Just to feel normal for two months — for me, my family — it was a surreal experience. I couldn't have been more grateful to God for the opportunity to spend time with the family. It's an amazing experience to just be another person on the road and not be recognized."

As for the clash, it also saw RCB's Dinesh Karthik (28 off 10) and Mahipal Lomror (17 off 8) contribute crucial runs towards the end, securing the win by 4 wickets.  

Teams:

Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Shikhar Dhawan(c), Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma(w), Liam Livingstone, Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar

Subs: Arshdeep Singh, Rilee Rossouw, Tanay Thyagarajan, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Faf du Plessis(c), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat(w), Alzarri Joseph, Mayank Dagar, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal

Subs: Suyash Prabhudessai, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Swapnil Singh.