Sports

IPL 2026 [DEKHEN]: Virat Kohli made fun of Shubman Gill’s beard before the Qualifier 1 match between RCB and GT. Read

By Sandy Verma

as and when Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Entering its decisive phase, the stakes have become even higher. On Tuesday, at the picturesque Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) And Gujarat Titans (GT) A high-octane Qualifier 1 encounter is set to take place between. With a direct ticket to the IPL 2026 final at stake, the atmosphere at the stadium will definitely be exciting. However, just hours before the big playoff clash, a light-hearted moment between two big icons of Indian cricket caught everyone’s attention and took social media by storm.

Virat Kohli made fun of Shubman Gill’s beard before Qualifier 1

The experienced players, during a pre-match training session in the picturesque backdrop of Dharamshala Virat Kohli and GT captain Shubman Gill A humorous conversation between the two caught the attention of fans. In a video clip that instantly went viral on digital platforms, Kohli welcomed the young opener and made fun of his heavy new facial hair. The light-heartedness left both players laughing, which was a stark contrast to the high-tension situation of the knockout stage of the tournament.

Gill has sported a noticeably thick, heavy beard during the IPL 2026 campaign, a stark contrast to his usual clean-cut look. Interestingly, the Gujarat Titans captain recently admitted that this beard has fast become a personal lucky symbol for him, which is supported by his excellent form this season. This happy moment has caused endless light-hearted memes and discussions among Indian cricket fans, which perfectly captures the calm before the coming storm.

Here is the video:

Preparations for dynamic batting duel in Dharamshala playoffs

Apart from this off-field interaction, this viral interaction again underlines the deep camaraderie between Kohli and Gill that has been established in the national team set-up. Gill has consistently praised Kohli, considering him a prime role model for fitness discipline, target mentality and the ability to succeed under extreme match pressure. Kohli, on the other hand, has stood as a mentor for a long time, repeatedly marking the young GT skipper as the brightest torchbearer of the future of Indian batting.

That honor will be set aside for a while as both players lead their respective franchises. Gill is entering Qualifier 1 enjoying a great IPL campaign, in which he has scored 616 runs in 13 innings at a blazing strike rate of 161.68. With six half-centuries, the young captain is second in the Orange Cap list, his only standout opening partner Sai Sudharsan Just below. Gill’s tactical maturity and aggressive run-scoring are the pillars of taking Gujarat Titans to the top of the table.

Also, Kohli is providing the undisputed batting lead for Royal Challengers Bangalore. The veteran player has scored 557 runs in 14 innings, leading RCB’s top order during a challenging campaign. As the teams finalize their strategies, this sports-loving camaraderie shared in the Dharamshala outfield is only increasing the anticipation.

See also: IPL 2026 [WATCH]Ravindra Jadeja responds to Shardul Thakur with hilarious celebration during MI vs RR clash

Sandy Verma 654 posts 0 comments
You might also like More from author

Comments are closed.