A championship night, a match-winning six, and one instantly viral romantic moment made the IPL 2026 final feel like a Bollywood climax written for the biggest stage. As Royal Challengers Bengaluru sealed their second consecutive IPL title on Sunday, Virat Kohli’s celebration did not stop with the trophy. Moments after finishing the chase against Gujarat Titans, he turned towards the stands and blew a flying kiss to Anushka Sharma, who responded with the same gesture as fans erupted online.
RCB defeated Gujarat Titans by five wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, completing a successful title defence. Kohli, who has been with the franchise since the first IPL season in 2008, remained unbeaten on 75 and sealed the match with a six over long-on. The knock also included the fastest IPL half-century of his career.
Anushka Sharma Cheers As Virat Kohli Seals Rcb Win
Anushka was seen clapping, smiling and celebrating from the stands as RCB wrapped up the final. The couple’s flying-kiss exchange quickly became one of the most shared moments from the night, adding a deeply personal touch to RCB’s big cricketing high.
After the win, Anushka joined Virat on the field and watched him celebrate with his teammates as RCB lifted the trophy. The actor has often been seen supporting Kohli from the stands, and Sunday’s final once again placed their easy, affectionate equation at the centre of social media chatter.
The celebrations online were instant. Star Sports posted, “You are now watching back-to-back champions! Take a bow, #RCB! #TATAIPL 2026 Final”. Another viral fan post read, “Virat Kohli’s Trophy Queen Anushka Sharma”. A separate post captured the mood around her reaction with, “SMILING AND HAPPY ANUSHKA SHARMA.” One more fan message said, “Anushka Sharma is the Lucky charm of King Virat Kohli, Look at the she adores Kohli”.
The final also came after another emotional RCB moment this season, when Virat and Anushka’s hug after the team’s Qualifier 1 win over Gujarat Titans had gone viral. This time, the flying kisses arrived with a trophy attached.
Anushka Sharma’s Recent And Upcoming Work
Anushka Sharma’s last full-fledged lead role in a film was Zero in 2018, in which she starred alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Katrina Kaif. She later made a cameo appearance in the Netflix film Qala in 2022, while continuing to remain closely associated with select screen and production choices.
Her confirmed upcoming acting project is Chakda ‘Xpress, a Hindi biographical sports drama based on the life of Indian cricketer Jhulan Goswami. Directed by Prosit Roy, the Netflix film stars Anushka in the lead role and also features Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Renuka Shahane and Anshul Chauhan. The project is unreleased as of June 1, 2026, keeping anticipation high for her return to a central screen role.
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