Amitabh Bachchan praises Virat Kohli, recalls his emotional reaction after RCB finally won the IPL Trophy: 'Itna bhada cricketer...bhaavuk ho jata hai insaan' - WATCH VIDEO

It was an emotional moment for Virat Kohli as his team Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finally lifted the IPL trophy in 2025 after 18 years of wait and hard work. Fans still remember how Virat broke into tears and couldn't hold himself back. Months after this win at the IPL, Amitabh Bachchan who is an ardent sports fan has opened up on this. The legendary actor is always to cheer for team India every time there's a match. He often is even seen mocking other players with his savage tweets. In the recent episode of 'Kaun Banega Crorepati', a contestant was asked, "In 2025, who became the first batter to score 9000 runs for a single franchise in his career?"




The contestant correctly answered, 'Virat Kohli.' Bachchan further went on to praise the cricketer as he also spoke about Kohli's emotional reaction. He said, "Virat Kohli apne career mein sirf Royal Challengers Bangalore ke liye khele. Aur ye kabhi jeet nahin paye the. Woh drishya dekh hoga aapne jab woh jeete the. Itna bhaavuk ho jata hai insaan, itna bada cricketer! Vishwbhar mein jiska naam ho! Vijay jab praapt hoti hai na itne saalon ki mehnat ke baad, tab, thoda sa aadmi hil jaata hai. (He has played his entire career only for RCB and had never won before. You must have seen that moment when he finally did. A person gets so emotional — and we’re talking about such a great cricketer whose name is known across the world! When victory comes after so many years of hard work, it really shakes you up a little)."



Bachchan’s words instantly resonated with the internet, sparking a wave of reactions across social media as people were reminded of that moment. Admirers poured in their thoughts, with one declaring Kohli as “The Greatest Batsman ever to grace this game.” Another fan wrote, “Amitabh Bachchan on Virat Kohli’s first IPL trophy win. This is what Kohli has earned.”



On work front for Bachchan, he's currently busy with 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'. He was last seen in 'Kalki 2898 AD' with Prabhas, Deepika Padukone.