Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli was spotted celebrating Abhishek Sharma's aggressively during the IPL 2025 match against the SunRisers Hyderabad at the Ekana International Stadium on May 23, Friday. With the left-hander walking away wearing a disappointed expression, the former RCB captain didn't miss a chance to celebrate aggressively.
Abhishek was seen going hammer and tongs against the RCB bowlers, especially Bhuvneshwar Kumar, carting the veteran seamer for 10 runs in two deliveries. However, the youngster's fun came to an end during the fourth over as he holed out to deep backward square leg fielder when batting on 34 off only 16 deliveries and seemed on track for a big score.
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The veteran had announced his Test retirement on May 12 (Monday) and is playing for the first time since doing so. Hence, the Ekana International Stadium is jampacked and brimming with support for the classy right-handed batter.
Jitesh Sharma won the toss as RCB opted to bowl first in Lucknow
The toss at the Ekana International Stadium went in favour of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and captain Jitesh Sharma opted to bowl first. Jitesh announced that Rajat Patidar will play as an impact sub, while Mayank Agarwal has replaced the injured Devdutt Padikkal. Meanwhile, the SunRisers have made three changes from the previous match, bringing in Travis Head, Abhinav Manohar and Jaydev Unadkat.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Jitesh Sharma(w/c), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Lungi Ngidi, Suyash Sharma.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan(w), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins(c), Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga.
