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'I’ve Seen It For 18 Years, She’s Seen It For 11': Virat Kohli’s Tribute To Anushka Sharma After RCB's IPL 2025 Win
ABP Live Entertainment | June 4, 2025 8:11 PM CST

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s long-awaited IPL triumph was more than just a win—it was a deeply personal moment for Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma, whose shared journey through victories and heartbreaks came full circle. As celebrations erupted across Bengaluru, Kohli took to Instagram to pen a heartfelt message for his wife, acknowledging the quiet strength and relentless support she’s given him over the years.

What Virat Kohli posted on Instagram for Anushka after IPL 2025 win

“I’ve seen it for 18 years and she’s seen it for 11. Suffered the same moments since 2014 and celebrated every close win and the madness of our supporters at the Chinnaswamy,” Kohli wrote. “We’re both equally relieved and since she's a Bangalore girl too this is far more special for her. Together all the way through ❤️❤️❤️ @anushkasharma.”

 
 
 
 
 
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Virat Kohli and Anushka's adorable moment post the win

As the final was sealed and RCB emerged victorious, Kohli ran up to Anushka, Overcome with emotion, he embraced her tightly, tears in his eyes. Cameras all around captured the couple locked in that emotional moment—hugging, smiling, crying—after years of coming so close, only to fall short. 

In the post-match presentation, Kohli paid tribute to Anushka—not just as a wife, but as someone who’s stood by him through every high and low. “It’s been 11 years for her as well, you know,” he said. “Relentlessly coming to games, watching tough games, watching us just miss out. What your life partner does for you to be able to play, and the sacrifices, and the commitment, and just backing you through thick and thin, is something you can’t explain in words. Only when you play professionally, you understand the amount of things that go on behind the scenes, and what they go through as well.”

Anushka shares video of Virat Kohli's homecoming

Anushka also shared her own moment from the homecoming parade. She posted a video to her Instagram Stories showing Virat holding the IPL trophy on the RCB team bus, waving to thousands of fans crowding the streets of Bengaluru. She captioned the video: “Namma Bengaluru current scenes.” Read the complete story here.

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