Virat Kohli deserves Glenn Phillips-level hype for athletics, say fans after viral video

Virat Kohli turned into an absolute livewire on the field during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s match against Punjab Kings in Dharamsala on Sunday, May 17. The 37-year-old has shown no signs of slowing down, leaving many fans in awe of his efforts.

A video showing snippets of Kohli’s relentless hustle on the field has been doing the rounds on social media and fans have been absolutely amazed that he has done what he has done at this stage of his career. The overwhelming consensus of fans online suggested that Kohli could be the greatest sportsperson India has ever produced.

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“His energy at this age is wild”

The internet exploded with amazement as they faced off against each other Kohli’s age with his teenage work ethic. On X (formerly Twitter), one viral post showing off his electric field quickly went viral, pointing out that the 37-year-old was still covering half the country like a man possessed.

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Another user was quick to echo that sentiment in replies. One user commented that his energy at that age is absolutely wild, while another went so far as to say that Kohli can still comfortably outrun and outscore most 20-year-old players in the game today. For many on social media, the display was the ultimate proof of his determination, proving that he still carries the biggest passion in the country.

Leading the Charge into the playoffs

Kohli’s electric energy in the outfield was a perfect continuation of his batting masterclass earlier in the evening. He laid a solid foundation for RCB on a batting-friendly surface, smashing an authoritative 58 off 37 balls, anchoring a crucial 76-run partnership with Devdutt Padikkal (45). In doing so, Kohli crossed the 500-run milestone for the season – making it a historic, record-breaking 9th time of scoring 500+ runs in a single edition of the IPL.

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Fueled by Kohli’s intensity and an impressive 40-ball 73 off Venkatesh Iyer, RCB posted a daunting 222 for four.

In response, the Punjab Kings were kept in check by a disciplined RCB attack. Veteran seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar struck early and removed Priyansh Arya in the opening over to throw PBKS off balance. While Shashank Singh continued his valiant fight with a gutsy 56 off 27 balls, it was not enough against a sharp RCB unit.

Kohli himself suitably curtailed Punjab’s rising momentum by pocketing a neat flat catch at long-on to dismiss the dangerous Suryansh Shedge (35). RCB successfully restricted PBKS to 199 for eight to secure a 23-run win and become the first team to officially seal a place in the IPL 2026 playoffstheir talisman has proven that it remains the gold standard of world-class fitness.

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Issued by:

Amar Panicker

Published on:

18 May 2026 09:03 IST