'Big Game Tuesday': Virat Kohli's 14-Year-Old Tweet Surfaces After RCB Storm Into IPL 2025 Final

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting star Virat Kohli's 14-year-old tweet has surfaced after Bengaluru sealed their spot in the final of IPL 2025. With the IPL 2025 decider also set to take place on Tuesday, Kohli had written 'good team win for RCB shaping up nicely :) big game tuesday :)'.

Although the 36-year-old managed only 12 runs during the Qualifier 1 game against the Punjab Kings on Thursday in Mullanpur, it didn't stop RCB from storming to an eight-wicket win. After electing to bowl first, Rajat Patidar and co. came out firing on all cylinders, dismissing four Punjab Kings' batters inside the powerplay. Only three Punjab Kings' batters managed to reach double figures as Josh Hazlewood and Suyash Sharma took three wickets each to bowl out the opposition out for 101 in 14.1 overs.

Meanwhile, the below tweet dates back to April 11, 2011, seemingly two days after RCB's commanding win over Kochi Tuskers Kerala:

"One day of non-practice won't harm you" - Rajat Patidar

At the post-match presentation, RCB captain Rajat Patidar credited Suyash Sharma and Phil Salt the most for taking three wickets and belting an unbeaten 56, respectively.

"We were very clear in our plans and how we have to bowl. Fast bowlers used the surface well, Suyash chipped in well. He bowls in line of the stumps, which is his strength. I don't give him a lot of ideas, don't want to confuse him. We had done a lot of practice throughout the tournament. One day of non-practice won't harm you. The way [Salt] is batting in every match, the way he is giving us starts, it is a treat. I am a big fan of him."

RCB are one of the finalists on June 3, which will take place in Ahmedabad.