IPL 2026: Virat Kohli grabbed attention with a celebration after scoring his first runs in three innings during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2026 clash against Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur on Tuesday, May 13, 2026.
Kohli had endured a rare slump coming into the contest, having registered consecutive ducks in his previous two innings against Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians. It marked one of the few occasions in his IPL career where the veteran batter had gone two matches without scoring.
The former RCB captain broke the streak with a single off the final ball of the opening over bowled by KKR debutant Saurabh Dubey. Kohli immediately celebrated the moment with visible passion, a reaction that quickly went viral across social media platforms.
The celebration reminded many fans of a similar reaction from Kohli during India’s ODI series against Australia in 2025. After registering ducks in the opening two matches of that series, Kohli had celebrated his first run in the final ODI at Sydney in equally animated fashion.
