Watch: Anushka Sharma Stunned As RCB Star Virat Kohli Departs In 1st Over vs CSK In IPL 2023 Game

18.04.2023 - 08:43 sports.ndtv.com

It was a run fest at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Monday as Royal Challengers Bangalore faced MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings.

Batting first, CSK were guided to 226/6 with Devon Conway and Shivam Dube slamming quick half-centuries. In reply, RCB's Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell too hit half-centuries but still RCB fell short by just eight runs.

One batter who was expected to do well on the batting track was Virat Kohli. However, the ex-RCB skipper fell for just 6 off Akash Singh in first over of the chase.

Kohli swung hard against a back of a length delivery and played the ball on to the stumps. The dismissal stunned the Bengaluru crowd, including Kohli's wife Anushka Sharma, who was present in the stands. Watch: Anushka Sharma Stunned As Virat Kohli Departs In 1st Over vs CSK pic.twitter.com/dMpnXPXNut Chennai Super Kings got their act together in the nick of time to eke out an eight-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in an Indian Premier League match that produced 444 runs on Monday.

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The on-field spat between Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir has divided opinions when it comes to former cricketers. The incident took place during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 encounter between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants when the two legendary cricketers were engaged in a war of words after RCB's victory. Former Australia cricket team all-rounder and Delhi Capitals assistant coach Shane Watson had his say on the topic and he believes that cricketers should keep their differences away from the field and it is best for them to move on.

Virat Kohli Expresses His Infinite Love For Wife Anushka Sharma In New Picture. See Pic

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma remain two of the most talked-about celebrity couples in India. While Kohli is a renowned cricketer who has led the Indian national team for a long time, Anushka remains one of the most beloved actors in the country. In his fresh social media post, Kohli shared a beautiful picture with his wife Anushka. As fans went gaga over the couple's latest picture, the caption is enough to understand the 'infinite love' the two share with each other.

Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma Are "Out And About In Delhi" Ahead Of IPL 2023 Game. See Pic

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma shared a picture of their day out in New Delhi ahead of Royal Challengers Bangalore's match against Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. Kohli has been at the eye of the storm recently following an on-field spat with Lucknow Super Giants coach Gautam Gambhir following his team's victory. It was a homecoming for Kohli as he had some time to spare ahead of the match in Delhi and he shared a picture with Anushka along with the caption - "Out and about in delhi @AnushkaSharma".

Watch: Virat Kohli's Celebration After RCB Dismiss Krunal Pandya In An IPL 2023 Game Is Viral

Virat Kohli is an entertainer on and off the field! Even when he is not batting Kohli ensure that he is in the thick of action. The same was visible after Royal Challengers Bangalore set a 127-run target for Lucknow Super Giants in an IPL 2023 match in Lucknow on Monday. Despite the low score, RCB put up a spirited fight and reduced LSG to 38/5 in 7 overs. Out of those dismissals, Kohli played a crucial role in the second wicket as he caught Krunal Pandya off Glenn Maxwell in the fourth over. After the wicket, Kohli made a special gesture towards the crowd.

Watch: Heated Exchange Between Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir After LSG vs RCB IPL 2023 Game

The IPL 2023 game between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Lucknow on Monday was witness to some ugly scenes as RCB star batter Virat Kohli and LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir had a heated exchange. Throughout the match, Kohli could be seen being quite animated after the LSG wickets fell. The last time when LSG and RCB clashed in Bengaluru in an IPL 2023 game, Gambhir had gestured towards the Bengaluru crowd with a 'shut up' sign. It is not clear whether Virat was reacting to that. But after the match ended, the two shook hands and things looked perfectly normal. Then, LSG opener Kyle Mayers walked up to Kohli and started saying something to the RCB great.

RCB Name Former CSK Star As David Willey's Replacement In IPL 2023

Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday named Kedar Jadhav as replacement for David Willey for the remainder of the Indian Premier League. Willey, the England all-rounder, played four matches for RCB this season and scalped three wickets. Jadhav, who made his IPL debut in 2010, has so far played 93 IPL games and has 1,196 runs against his name. The right-handed batter, who has previously represented RCB in 17 matches, was brought on board for his base price of Rs 1 crore.