Virat Kohli, a Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) stalwart, spoke with his wife, Anushka Sharma, via video connection from the pitch following a hard-fought four-wicket win over the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the IPL 2024.
In a game where all of RCB’s top and middle-order hitters battled in a difficult chase of 177, Virat Kohli took it upon himself to take his team to the goal.
Kohli began with a flurry of boundaries in the powerplay before playing at a reasonable rate in the middle overs on his way to 77 (49), laying the groundwork for the hosts. Dinesh Karthik (28*) kept his composure under pressure after leaving in the 16th over and ended the match with Mahipal Lomror (17*).
Kohli’s Player of the Match effort reinforced his credentials as a prolific chaser in white ball cricket and silenced detractors who had questioned his place in the Indian T20 team ahead of the World Cup.
Spotted after the game, Virat engaged with his wife Anushka and their kids via video call. A few fans on X shared snippets displaying this interaction on social media.
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Virat Kohli Expresses Gratitude for Family Time During Cricket Break
At the post-match presentation, Virat Kohli spoke openly about the valuable time he had with his family during his cricket vacation and thanked God for the chance. He said:
“We were not in the country, at a place where people were not recognizing us. Just time together as a family, just to feel normal for two months. For us as a family was a surreal experience. Having two kids makes things completely different from a family perspective.”
Virat Kohli
He continued:
“Just to be together, the connections that you make with your older child… I could not have been more grateful to God for the time to spend with my family. When we came back, the voices felt that more loud. I was not used to my name being so called so much in those two months, so it hit again. It was beautiful, an amazing experience to be just another person on the road.”
Virat Kohli
On Friday, March 29, RCB will play Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the same location.