Virat Kohli shares emotional message after RCB's IPL title defense
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 6:21 AM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Virat Kohli expressed his heartfelt sentiments following Royal Challengers Bengaluru's successful title defense in IPL 2026 against Gujarat Titans. After the match on May 31, Kohli shared a message on social media, calling RCB his 'HOME' and highlighting the season's collective emotions. He had a standout performance, scoring 676 runs in the tournament and contributing an unbeaten 75 runs in the final. Kohli's future is uncertain as he sustained a hamstring injury, making him unavailable for India's ODI series against Afghanistan, with hopes for recovery in time for the England series.
- •RCB successfully defends their IPL title against Gujarat Titans.
- •Kohli scored 676 runs in IPL 2026, including 75 in the final.
- •He calls RCB 'HOME' in a heartfelt social media post.
- •Kohli's hamstring injury sidelines him from the ODI series against Afghanistan.
- •He may be fit for the upcoming ODI series against England.
- 10:00 AMYahoo Sports — 'This place is HOME!': Virat Kohli's latest 'extra special' RCB post goes viral
- 6:21 AMYahoo Sports — 'Feels extra special': Virat Kohli's emotional social media post after RCB crowned back-to-back IPL champions
"Virat Kohli celebrated RCB’s back-to-back IPL titles with an emotional post calling the franchise “HOME,” a message that quickly went viral. The star batter played a key role in the 2026 final, scoring an unbeaten 75 as RCB beat Gujarat Titans. Kohli praised the team’s belief and maturity, while also highlighting how younger players continue to push him to improve.
"Following Royal Challengers Bengaluru's historic IPL 2026 title defence against Gujarat Titans, star batter Virat Kohli shared a social media post declaring RCB as his "HOME." Read his viral message.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 10:00 AM'This place is HOME!': Virat Kohli's latest 'extra special' RCB post goes viral
Virat Kohli celebrated RCB’s back-to-back IPL titles with an emotional post calling the franchise “HOME,” a message that quickly went viral. The star batter played a key role in the 2026 final, scoring an unbeaten 75 as RCB beat Gujarat Titans. Kohli praised the team’s belief and maturity, while also highlighting how younger players continue to push him to improve.
- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 6:21 AM'Feels extra special': Virat Kohli's emotional social media post after RCB crowned back-to-back IPL champions
Following Royal Challengers Bengaluru's historic IPL 2026 title defence against Gujarat Titans, star batter Virat Kohli shared a social media post declaring RCB as his "HOME." Read his viral message.
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