Anushka Sharma gives standing ovation to Virat Kohli. (IPL Photos)

New Delhi: When the stakes are at their highest, Virat Kohli Often finds a way to deliver. The Royal Challengers Bangalore star once again emerged victorious in the IPL 2026 final, and among the thousands celebrating his latest masterclass was his wife, actor Anushka Sharma.As Kohli scored the fastest half-century of his IPL career against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Anushka was seen standing and applauding from the stands, acknowledging an innings that proved decisive in RCB’s quest for back-to-back titles.The heart-touching moment immediately caught the attention of fans, with videos of Anushka standing up and applauding being widely circulated on social media.

Anushka claps for Kohli’s big innings

The moment came when Kohli brought up his half-century in just 25 balls during RCB’s chase of 156 runs.As soon as the batting superstar raised his bat to welcome the crowd, his RCB teammates sitting in the dugout stood up and applauded the innings. Anushka also joined them, standing with the fans and clapping enthusiastically for her husband.It was a fitting response to an innings that once again demonstrated Kohli’s ability to perform on cricket’s biggest stage.The former RCB captain hit seven fours and two sixes during his stormy innings and reached this milestone by hitting a four off Arshad Khan in the 12th over.Watch:

Kohli performs well when RCB needs him most

Kohli had established the rhythm with Venkatesh Iyer long ago. The pair helped Bengaluru score the fastest team half-century in IPL final history, reaching the milestone in just 3.3 overs and breaking the previous record of four overs set by Chennai Super Kings in 2023.However, Gujarat Titans stormed back into the contest by dismissing four RCB batsmen for just 29 runs after an opening partnership of 62 runs.As the pressure mounted, Kohli chased the target while maintaining an aggressive scoring rate, ensuring that the defending champions remained firmly in control.This half-century was not only important for the final but was also historic. The 25-ball effort became Kohli’s fastest half-century in his 19-season IPL career, surpassing his previous best of 26 balls recorded in 2018.