In a heartwarming display of cross-sport admiration, England football captain and Bayern Munich star Harry Kane has congratulated Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on their successful defence of the IPL title in 2026.
Bayern Munich star Harry Kane praises Virat Kohli and RCB after back-to-back IPL titles
Kane took to Instagram Stories to share his message following RCB’s victory in the IPL 2026 final. The football star wrote:
“What a player and what a knock @virat.kohli! Congrat @royalchallengers.bengaluru on making it back to back IPL titles.”
The striker wrote the heartwarming message, accompanied by a selfie of the two sporting greats at a cricket ground. Meanwhile, the post was shared by FC Bayern’s official English account, which captioned the interaction simply as “Game recognize Game as the account tagged both of the stars.
Kohli, widely regarded as one of cricket’s all-time greats, delivered a standout performance in the final, helping RCB secure a historic consecutive title. Kane’s gesture highlights the mutual respect between two elite athletes who have consistently performed at the highest levels in their respective sports.
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