Viral video: Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma leave for Bengaluru ahead of IPL restart

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 15, 2025, 13:59 IST

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Following his surprising Test retirement, Virat Kohli is gearing up for the resumption of IPL 2025, spotted with wife Anushka Sharma en route to Bengaluru. Kohli, having recently visited Vrindavan, now shifts his focus to leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru's batting line-up as they prepare to host Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday.

Viral video: Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma leave for Bengaluru ahead of IPL restart

Virat Kohli (Video grab)

NEW DELHI: As the cricket world continues to process Virat Kohli’s shock retirement from Test cricket, the former India captain is preparing to return to action in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, which resumes on Saturday, May 17.On Thursday, Kohli and wife Anushka Sharma were spotted at a private airport in Mumbai, boarding a flight to Bengaluru. The couple’s visuals quickly went viral across social media platforms, drawing attention as Kohli transitions from a period of personal reflection to professional focus.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Kohli had earlier visited the holy town of Vrindavan with his family, days after announcing the end of his 14-year Test career. His Instagram post confirming his red-ball retirement on Monday took fans and experts by surprise. Kohli bowed out of Tests with a staggering 9,230 runs in 123 matches, including 30 centuries, cementing his place as one of India’s greatest-ever red-ball batters.

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Now, he’s set to lead Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) batting unit into the final stretch of the IPL. RCB will host defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday in the first game post-resumption.

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The IPL 2025 was temporarily suspended last week due to rising geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan. The tournament will now resume with 13 league matches and four playoff games left to play. The final is scheduled for June 3.All eyes will once again be on Kohli — this time in RCB colours — as he begins the next chapter of his cricketing journey.

Get IPL 2025 match schedules, squads, points table, and live scores for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.

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