The mood is jubilant in Bengaluru and it’s a celebration that actress Anushka Sharma won’t forget anytime soon. After eighteen years of anticipation, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finally clinched their first-ever IPL title, sending waves of joy across their devoted fanbase.
Anushka Sharma posts videos from Bengaluru
On Wednesday, the actress took to her Instagram Stories to post a heartfelt clip of Virat Kohli holding the coveted IPL trophy aboard the team bus, which slowly made its way through swarms of jubilant fans. As thousands lined the streets to welcome their champions, local authorities were seen struggling to manage the surging crowd. The atmosphere was electric as the RCB contingent returned home from Ahmedabad. Sharing the moment with just two simple yet powerful words, Anushka captioned her video: “Namma Bengaluru current scenes.”
In another video, she wrote, “These happy faces have waited for this very lovingly and patiently.”
Virat Kohli gets emotional as he hugs Anushka Sharma
A night earlier, in a moment soaked in emotion, Kohli was seen running towards Anushka with tears in his eyes. The actress welcomed him with a warm embrace, congratulating him on a milestone victory that has taken 18 years to arrive. The cameras flashed relentlessly, capturing a moment that may well go down as one of the defining images in India’s sporting and pop culture history.
RCB's victory against PBKS
This victory is particularly significant for Kohli, who recently announced his retirement from Test cricket. While fans have always admired his unwavering commitment to RCB, this win feels like poetic justice for years of dedication and heartbreak.
RCB batted first in the final, posting 190 runs for 9 wickets in their 20 overs, with Kohli top-scoring with 43 runs off 35 balls. Punjab’s bowlers Arshdeep Singh and Kyle Jamieson kept the pressure on, sharing six wickets between them. In reply, Punjab Kings started strong but lost their way in the middle overs, eventually finishing with 184/7 — just shy of the target.
Anushka on work front
Anushka, meanwhile, has been largely away from the limelight. Her last screen appearance was a cameo in the 2022 film Qala, while her last full-length role was in 2018’s Zero. She was set to return with Chakda 'Xpress, a biopic based on cricket legend Jhulan Goswami, but with little news on the project’s release, its future remains uncertain.