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India batting legend Virat Kohli was spotted sharing a special moment with Rajasthan Royals (RR) youngster Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Kohli played a key role in Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) triumph, finishing the chase in style with a six as RCB defeated Gujarat Titans by five wickets to lift their second consecutive IPL title. Following the celebrations, Kohli was spotted speaking with Sooryavanshi, who was at the venue to collect his individual awards, including the Orange Cap for his fearless batting throughout the season.

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Known for guiding and encouraging young cricketers, Kohli had some heartfelt words for the teenage sensation. RCB shared a video where Kohli can be seen advising Sooryavanshi to ignore the outside noise. Here is the video:

"Jo kuch hua hai tumhari mehnat ki wajah se hua hai. Aur aage jaana hai. Yahan se upar jaana hai. Kaun kya bol raha hai, kaise bol raha hai chhod do. Bat aur tum. Ek Bihari sabpe bhaari, khatam game" said Kohli in a video shared by RCB.

(Whatever you have achieved so far is because of your hard work. But there is still a long way to go. You have to keep moving higher from here. Ignore what people say and how they say it. Just focus on your bat and your game. One Bihari is enough to outshine everyone — game over.)

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's performance in IPL 2026

Sooryavanshi ended IPL 2026 as the highest run-scorer, amassing 776 runs and winning the Orange Cap. He was also named the Most Valuable Player and Emerging Player of the Season. His aggressive batting earned him the Super Striker award with an incredible strike rate of 237.31, while his record 72 sixes helped him secure the Super Sixes award as well.

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Kohli's performance in IPL 2026

Kohli, who has been representing the Bengaluru-based franchise since the inaugural edition of the tournament. The batting maestro ended his Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign scoring 675 runs in 16 innings, including five half-centuries and one century. Kohli played a crucial role in the final, smashing an unbeaten 75-run knock in 42 balls that helped the Bengaluru-based franchise to seal a five-wicket win against the Gujarat Titans to seal their IPL title.


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