Virat Kohli and Bhuvneshwar Kumar share a long-standing bond, having represented India together for more than a decade. Following Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s second consecutive IPL title triumph, Kohli gave fans a glimpse of their friendship by sharing a hilarious Instagram story featuring the veteran pacer.Kohli and Bhuvneshwar were the cornerstone of RCB’s dominant IPL 2026 campaign, proving that experience remains invaluable in the shortest format. As two of the most senior members of the squad, they led from the front, anchoring the batting and bowling units respectively during the franchise’s successful title defence. Following RCB’s five-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans in the final in Ahmedabad, the celebrations continued off the field. A viral video shared by Kohli on his Instagram story showed the duo performing a joyful traditional “Kikli” dance at the team hotel, holding hands and spinning around as they celebrated RCB’s back-to-back championships. Kohli accompanied the clip with a hilarious caption that quickly caught the attention of fans ” Kikli boys”.Both players played pivotal roles in RCB’s title-winning season. Kohli finished as the franchise’s leading run-scorer with 675 runs in 16 innings at an average of 56.25 and a strike rate of 165.85, including a match-winning unbeaten 75 in the final against Gujarat Titans.Bhuvneshwar, meanwhile, spearheaded the bowling attack with 28 wickets in 16 matches. The veteran seamer was instrumental throughout the campaign and once again delivered on the biggest stage, returning figures of 2/29 in the final to help restrict Gujarat Titans and secure RCB’s historic back-to-back IPL title triumph.
