Watch: Virat Kohli seals title with six, Anushka Sharma breaks into wild celebrations as RCB defend IPL crown
Anushka Sharma celebrates after Virat Kohli completes the chase in style. (Video frames) NEW DELHI: When the moment called for a finisher, Virat Kohli delivered in trademark fashion.Superstar Royal Challengers Bengaluru hit the winning runs in style as RCB beat Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the IPL 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, successfully defending their title and securing their second IPL crown.And when Kohli launched the winning six into the stands, the celebrations that followed became one of the defining images of the night.Kohli first hammered Arshad Khan for a boundary on the fifth ball of the 18th over to level the scores before completing the chase in style in the very next delivery. The seasoned batsman got a full ball inside the arc and powered it with a long on for a towering six, which created jubilant scenes among the players and fans alike.
Kohli’s iconic celebration lights up Ahmedabad
As soon as the ball disappeared into the stands, Kohli removed his helmet and turned towards the RCB fielder.With a flurry of emotion, he gestured to his teammates before spreading his arms and absorbing himself. Holding his bat in one hand and his helmet in the other, Kohli applauded the crowd that turned the world’s largest cricket stadium into a sea of red.The camera quickly found Anushka Sharma in the stands.The actress celebrated wildly, clenching both her fists and pumping her arms blissfully as the RCB players rushed onto the field to surround their talisman. The candid reaction instantly became a viral moment on social media.WATCH:Chasemaster delivers on the biggest stageThe match-winning six capped another memorable innings from Kohli.Earlier in the chase for 156, he smashed the fastest half-century of his IPL career, reaching the landmark in just 25 balls. The knock also made it the fastest fifty in IPL finals history.Kohli and Venkatesh Iyer set the tone with a brilliant opening partnership to help RCB record the fastest team fifty in an IPL final.However, Gujarat Titans fought back strongly after an opening stand of 62, claiming four wickets for just 29 runs to briefly raise hopes of a comeback.Kohli, however, remained calm amid the chaos. Anchoring the chase while continuing to score at a brisk pace, he ensured that RCB never lost control of the target.And when the winning moment arrived, it was only fitting that Bengaluru’s greatest icon finished the job himself – with a boundary, a six and celebrations to be remembered for years.