In a surprising turn of events, star Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli was seen with teammate Bhuvneshwar Kumar sharing a 'kikli' dance during the team's celebration after lifting the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 title.
After RCB's historic second consecutive IPL title triumph, Virat Kohli gave fans a glimpse of his close bond with Bhuvneshwar Kumar by sharing a crazy Instagram story that went viral in no time across all social media platforms.
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After defeating Gujarat Titans (GT) in the final game by five wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the celebrations went beyond the stadium. In the viral video clip, the star duo of RCB was seen doing the traditional Punjabi Kikli dance at the team hotel with pure happiness after securing back-to-back championships.
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar's stellar IPL 2026 campaign
The 36-year-old pacer surprisingly enjoyed an amazing individual campaign in the IPL 2026 while playing for RCB. Bhuvneshwar finished the tournament with 28 wickets in just 16 games at an economy rate of 7.95. Notably, He finished the competition as the second-highest wicket-taker.
He was very crucial in RCB's successful title defense this season, as he was consistently having breakthroughs in the powerplay and at the slog overs as well. His low economy rate was also a big factor behind RCB's success in IPL 2026.
Virat Kohli's historic IPL 2026 season
Virat Kohli enjoyed another stellar individual campaign in the IPL 2026 season, and contributed a lot in RCB's success throughout the season. The star RCB opener amassed 675 runs in just 16 innings at an average of 56.25 with an unusual attacking strike rate of 165.84.
The former India skipper smashed five half-centuries and one century in the season, with his best score being unbeaten 105 against Kolkata Knight Riders. The star RCB opener managed to hit 73 boundaries and 25 sixes throughout the season.