New Delhi: Virat Kohli’s first run against Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday drew an unusually emotional response from the RCB icon, his animated fist-pumping celebration quickly becoming one of the most talked-about moments of the match in Raipur.After back-to-back ducks in his last two innings, Kohli looked visibly relieved as he finally got off the mark during the IPL 2026 action, drawing huge cheers from the crowd.That moment came in the first over of RCB’s chase of 193, when Kohli worked a swinging delivery at square leg for a quick single from debutant Saurabh Dubey. As he crossed, the veteran punched the air in celebration, the fans roaring in approval.The reaction was surprising because it came from a single run, but the context made it huge. Kohli had entered the match without a run in his last two matches, making this his first run in three matches.That brief release of emotion immediately went viral on social media. A short clip of the celebration has already gone viral.Watch – Fist pump celebration after Kohli’s first run:
Milestone night for Kohli
The night also marked another important milestone for the former RCB captain. taking the field, Kohli became the most capped player in IPL history, surpassing MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma..The match was his 279th appearance in the league, making him top of the all-time list. Dhoni and Rohit were tied on 278.The landmark made the occasion momentous, but it was her first single — not the record — that triggered the loudest response.Earlier, KKR posted 192/4 after Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s brilliant 71 runs. He added key stands along with Cameron Greene and Rinku Singh to take Kolkata to a competitive total.
