NEW DELHI: When the stakes are at their highest, Virat Kohli Often finds a way to deliver. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru star once again rose to the occasion in the IPL 2026 final, and his actress wife was among the thousands celebrating his latest masterclass. Anushka Sharma.As Kohli scored the fastest half-century of his IPL career against the Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Anushka was seen applauding from the stands, acknowledging an innings that proved decisive in RCB’s quest for back-to-back titles. The heartwarming moment instantly caught the attention of fans, with videos of Anushka standing up and giving the salute going viral on social media.
Anushka applauds Kohli for his big match innings.
The moment came after Kohli reached his fifty in just 25 balls during RCB’s chase of 156.As the batting superstar raised his bat to acknowledge the crowd, RCB teammates in the dugout stood up to applaud the innings. Anushka joined them, standing with fans and clapping enthusiastically for her husband.It was a fitting response to an innings that once again demonstrated Kohli’s ability to perform on cricket’s biggest stages.The former RCB captain hit seven fours and two sixes during his storming innings and reached the historic milestone with a boundary off Arshad Khan in the 12th over.Look:
Kohli delivered when RCB needed him the most.
Kohli had already set the tone with Venkatesh Iyer. The pair led Bengaluru to the fastest team fifty in the history of the IPL final, achieving the milestone in just 3.3 overs and breaking the previous record of four overs set by Chennai Super Kings in 2023.However, Gujarat Titans clawed their way back into the contest after an opening stand of 62, dismissing four RCB batsmen for just 29 runs.With the pressure mounting, Kohli opened the chase by maintaining an aggressive scoring rate, ensuring that the defending champions remained firmly in control.The half-century was not only important in the context of the final but also historic. The 25-ball effort became the fastest fifty of Kohli’s 19-season IPL career, eclipsing his previous best of 26 balls recorded in 2018.
