Watch: Anushka Sharma gives Virat Kohli a standing ovation after his decisive fifty in IPL final

Anushka Sharma gives Virat Kohli a standing ovation. (IPL photo) NEW DELHI: When the stakes are at their highest, Virat Kohli often finds a way to make it happen. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru star rose again in the IPL 2026 final and his wife, actor Anushka Sharma, was among the thousands celebrating his latest masterclass.When Kohli brought up the fastest half-century of his IPL career against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Anushka was seen standing and applauding from the stands, conceding an innings that proved decisive in RCB’s quest for back-to-back titles. The heartwarming moment quickly caught the attention of fans and videos of Anushka’s standing ovation were widely circulated on social media.

Anushka joins the applause for Kohli’s knock in the big match

The moment came after Kohli reached his fifty in just 25 deliveries 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 next to the fans and enthusiastically applauding her husband.It was a fitting response to an innings that once again showcased Kohli’s ability to perform on cricket’s biggest stages.The former RCB captain hit seven fours and two sixes while knocking in the wind and reached the landmark with Arshad Khan’s boundary in the 12th over.WATCH:

Kohli delivers when RCB needed him the most

Kohli set the tone much earlier alongside Venkatesh Iyer. The pair propelled Bengaluru to the fastest team fifty in the history of the IPL final, reaching the milestone in just 3.3 overs, breaking Chennai Super Kings’ previous record of four overs from 2023.However, Gujarat Titans fought their way back into the contest after an opening stand of 62, removing four RCB batsmen for just 29 runs.With the pressure mounting, Kohli anchored the chase while maintaining an aggressive scoring rate that ensured the defending champions remained firmly in control.The half-century was crucial not only in the context of the final, but also historically. The 25-ball effort became the fastest fifty of Kohli’s 19-season IPL career, surpassing his previous best fifty of 26 balls recorded in 2018.