![IPL 2025: [Watch] Virat Kohli Playfully Teases Shreyas Iyer with Hilarious Victory Celebration After PBKS vs RCB Match](https://e28bangladesh.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/virat-2.jpg)
Virat Kohli’s Brilliant Half-Century Guides RCB to Victory Over PBKS in IPL 2025 Match 37 Virat Kohli played a stellar knock, scoring a half-century to lead Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to a dominant victory over Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match 37 of IPL 2025. The match, held on Sunday, April 20, at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Chandigarh, saw Kohli teasing PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer in a playful moment after the win.
RCB triumphed by seven wickets, chasing down a target of 159 with ease. Kohli remained unbeaten on 73 runs off 54 balls, earning the Player of the Match (POTM) award. His 103-run partnership with Devdutt Padikkal for the second wicket was pivotal, with Padikkal also contributing a half-century to the win.
Virat Kohli Playfully Teases Shreyas Iyer Following Victory
RCB opener Virat Kohli had some fun with PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer after his team’s win, performing a playful victory celebration. Despite the teasing, the two players shared a handshake afterward. The moment quickly went viral on X (formerly Twitter), with cricket fans resharing the video and sharing their reactions. Check out the video below
Shreyas Iyer Dismissed for Six as PBKS Struggles to Post a Competitive Total; RCB Bowlers Shine in Victory
In a disappointing performance, Shreyas Iyer was dismissed for just six runs as PBKS could only manage 157/6 in their first innings. None of the PBKS batters reached a half-century, and RCB’s Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma each took two wickets, while Romario Shepherd claimed one. RCB won the toss and opted to bowl first.
With their victory, Royal Challengers Bangalore have moved up to third place in the IPL 2025 points table, securing 10 points. PBKS, with the same points, is now in fourth.
Virat Kohli Climbs to Third in Orange Cap Race with 322 Runs
Virat Kohli has surged to the third spot on the Orange Cap leaderboard, having scored 322 runs, making him RCB’s leading run-scorer. He is now the third-highest run-scorer of the season, following Nicholas Pooran and Sai Sudharsan, after the PBKS vs RCB match. Kohli has scored four half-centuries in IPL 2025, with his highest score being an unbeaten 73.