A moment for the Indian cricket fans to keep in a frame. On Sunday, April 12, it is a blockbuster match at the Wankhede Stadium between the Mumbai Indians and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (MI vs RCB). With multiple stars in both teams, it turns into a must-watch match in the ongoing IPL 2026 season.
During the match, the Indian cricket fans got an exciting sight to watch multiple times. Rohit Sharma, the former captain and legend of the Mumbai Indians, and Virat Kohli, the former captain and legend of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru were engaged in a conversation in the middle of the Wankhede Stadium.
A moment of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the MI vs RCB IPL 2026 clash
During the MI vs RCB match, a video on the social media platform ‘X’ has attracted multiple cricket fans as after taking retirements from T20 International and Test formats, it is very rare to see Virat and Rohit sharing the match pitch. Because of the IPL, the fans get the opportunity to see their favorite players again on the same pitch, but in different jerseys.
According to the caption of the post, when Virat Kohli was going to bat, he spotted Rohit Sharma behind and instantly took a U-turn to have a chat with Rohit.
“Moment of the day: As Virat Kohli was walking out to bat, he noticed Rohit Sharma behind him. He went up to Rohit, had a quick chat, and shared a light laugh,” the caption of the video reads.
Cricket fans dived into the memory lane to relish the moment
Needless to say, this video has already attracted notable attention from cricket fans on the internet. Fans are expressing themselves in the comment box in their own ways. “What are you saying, bro, IPL rivalry is fine but don’t forget we gotta win the World Cup together,” one of the fans wrote in a comment. “Who created banter on Social media about his friendship?” Another comment reads.
Watch the heart-warming moment here:
Moment of the day: As Virat Kohli was walking out to bat, he noticed Rohit Sharma behind him. He went up to Rohit, had a quick chat, and shared a light laugh together.🤗❤️ pic.twitter.com/aLUWinyDqk
— 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐢𝐢⁴⁵ (@rushiii_12) April 12, 2026
RCB had a solid start vs the Mumbai Indians, Kohli scored 50
Talking about the match, the Mumbai Indians invited the Royal Challengers Bengaluru to bat first after winning the toss.
The top order of RCB delivered some solid knocks through their opener Phil Salt and Virat Kohli, and their number three batter and captain Rajat Patidar. Phil Salt got 78 runs off 36 balls and Virat Kohli registered 50 off 38.
For the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, it is a must-win match for them to continue their dominance in the league. In the previous match, the Rajasthan Royals defeated them with ease. It was RCB’s first win in the ongoing season after claiming two wins in their first two matches of the IPL 2026 season. By defeating MI tonight, RCB will try to drag themselves onto the winning way again.
