Phil Salt, the English wicketkeeper-batter, played a pivotal role in RCB’s campaign this year. His explosive starts at the top of the order often laid the foundation for the team’s dominant performances
Kohli’s caption celebrated the on-field partnership that contributed to RCB’s historic title win and hinted at Salt’s milestone, his journey into fatherhood. Pic/X
In a moment brimming with celebration and camaraderie, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) stalwart Virat Kohli shared a lighthearted and heartfelt Instagram story featuring teammate Phil Salt after their long-awaited triumph in the IPL 2025 final.
Pic/ Virat Kohli/ Instagram
The duo, seen proudly posing with the coveted IPL trophy, were all smiles as Kohli captioned the image with a cheeky yet endearing message:
“Well done, partner. Now go back to the real stuff and get ready for changing diapers,” tagging Salt in the post.
Kohli’s caption celebrated the on-field partnership that contributed to RCB’s historic title win and hinted at Salt’s milestone, his journey into fatherhood.
“I’m going to feel the real side of it when we get to Bengaluru tomorrow and celebrate this with the city” - Virat Kohli ❤️🙌
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) June 4, 2025
King Kohli walks into the dressing room with ABD, talks about Rajat’s leadership, Jitesh’s smartness, and the team coming together to achieve this… pic.twitter.com/aqLY7LHvvE
The playful jab, layered with genuine affection, reflects the strong bond shared between the teammates who have battled together throughout a high-pressure season.
Phil Salt, the English wicketkeeper-batter, played a pivotal role in RCB’s campaign this year. His explosive starts at the top of the order often laid the foundation for the team’s dominant performances.
A spectacular catch at the boundary ropes by Phill Salt to send back Priyansh Arya (24 off 19 balls) gave RCB the opening they were looking for while defending 190. Thereafter, PBKS kept losing wickets at regular intervals, including that of their hero of the last match, skipper Shreyas Iyer, who was dismissed off a nothing delivery.
Salt, who otherwise functions as a wicketkeeper, showed great athleticism and quick thinking to convert a possible six into a brilliant catch with two attempts at the square leg ropes to send back Arya and the entire RCB team rushed to the boundary to lift him as the scales tilted in their favour.
Disciplined and miserly bowling by almost every RCB bowler helped keep the PBKS batters on a tight leash as the game in front of the 91,419 partisan RCB fans got closer as it progressed.
Earlier, opting to field, Shreyas Iyer judiciously used his bowling resources by giving them short spells and often changing their ends like he did in the Qualifier 2 against Mumbai Indians last Sunday. And it paid dividends again.
RCB’s win marks their first-ever IPL championship after 17 seasons of near misses and heartbreak, making this post-victory moment all the more emotional for fans and players alike.
Kohli, who has been the face of the franchise for over a decade, was visibly elated and relaxed post-match, and his celebratory message to Salt gave fans a rare glimpse of his humorous, off-field personality.
On the role of the entire RCB team in the victory, Kohli commented, “The character in that dressing room this year was phenomenal. I spoke to AB (de Villiers) and even he said, ‘I’ve got this exciting feeling about this team'. You look at players like Jitesh, Rajat, Mayank—guys who came in from nowhere—and Devdutt, everyone stepped up. There was this sharpness, this quiet confidence in their eyes. They wanted it badly. And then the bowling—unbelievable. I don’t think RCB has ever come back into a tournament with the ball like we did this year. Honestly, our bowlers won us this title. Everyone did their job perfectly. Krunal Pandya’s spell will be remembered for a long, long time. To bowl like that under pressure, as a finger spinner, and take those two critical wickets—that was exceptional. This was a total team effort.”
As RCB revels in the glory of their maiden title, Kohli’s Instagram story has quickly gone viral, resonating with fans for its mix of fun, warmth, and personal touch.
It also showcases how modern cricket culture continues to evolve, where on-field heroes celebrate each other's professional highs and personal milestones with the same passion.
Whether it’s lifting trophies or lifting diaper bags, it seems the RCB family is embracing both kinds of victories with equal cheer.
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