While Virat Kohli was busy rewriting the record books on the field, his wife, actor Anushka Sharma, stole the spotlight in the stands with a candid moment that has since gone viral.
During Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) successful chase against the Gujarat Titans on Friday, Kohli unleashed a towering six that sent the home crowd into a frenzy. In the heat of the moment, Anushka was captured performing a playful “money-splashing” gesture in celebration. However, the highlight for fans was her immediate shift to a “guilty expression” the moment she realized the stadium cameras had caught her in the act.
A Night of Historic Milestones
The lighthearted moment in the stands mirrored the dominance on the pitch. Kohli’s match-winning 81 off 44 balls wasn’t just another half-century; it was a historic performance that saw him shatter multiple records:
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The 800-Club: Kohli became the first batter in IPL history to hit 800 career boundaries, moving his total to 807 and widening the gap between himself and Shikhar Dhawan (768).
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Six-Hitting Elite: He became only the third player to cross the 300-sixes milestone, joining the legendary company of Chris Gayle (357) and Rohit Sharma (310).
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Orange Cap Holder: With this innings, Kohli officially reclaimed the Orange Cap, cementing his status as the leading run-scorer of the 2026 season so far.
Playoff Hopes Surging
Despite a dropped catch when he was on zero—a mistake Gujarat Titans would quickly come to regret—Kohli’s eight fours and four sixes ensured RCB overhauled the target with seven balls to spare.
The victory keeps RCB firmly in the top half of the table, and with Kohli in record-breaking form and the “Lady Luck” of the Chinnaswamy cheering from the stands, the team’s momentum toward the playoffs looks increasingly unstoppable.
