Virat Kohli was seen in a happy mood as RCB defeated GT in Bengaluru in their return IPL 2024 match which was played on May 5, 2024. Royal Challengers Bengaluru kept alive their slim playoff hopes with a 4-wicket win over GT.

As Gujarat was put into bat, Bengaluru pacers stepped up and bowled them out for 147 runs in 19.3 overs. Mohammed Siraj was the star with 2/29, while Yash Dayal and Vijaykumar Vyshak also took two wickets each.

Bengaluru skipper Faf du Plessis then led the way with 64 off 23 balls, helping the hosts end on 152-6 in 13.4 overs. Kohli hit 42 runs off 27 balls and had an opening partnership of 92 with du Plessis in 5.5 overs.

There was a bit of a hiccup as GT hit with a quick wicket, but Dinesh Karthik and Swapnil Singh took RCB home with safety.

Meanwhile, after the match ended and Virat Kohli was walking back, he was seen making hilarious gestures towards his wife Anushka Sharma, who was cheering from the stands.

The match held special significance for Kohli as it marked the first public appearance of his wife, actor Anushka Sharma, in the IPL since the birth of their second child, Akaay. 

Kohli was seen making ‘aarti utaru’ gesture towards Anushka, and he was greeted with enthusiasm and appreciation from the audience.

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