Virat Kohli sent an important message to his partner in crime Phil Salt after Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB )’s maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) triumph on Tuesday, beating Punjab Kings in the final in Ahmedabad. Chasing RCB’s 190/9, Punjab Kings fell six runs short.
Following the win, Kohli took to Instagram to give a shoutout to his opening partner at RCB Salt. “Well done, partner. Now go back to the real stuff and get ready for changing diapers,” Kohli wrote on his Instagram story with a photo of the two with the IPL trophy in hand.
Kohli’s remarks came after Englishman Salt became a father recently. The right-hander flew back home to be by his wife after RCB’s Qualifier 1 win on 29 May, only to return on the morning of the final game.
Virat Kohli-Phil Salt partnership in IPL 2025
The Kohli-Salt has been formidable for RCB in IPL 2025 at the top. Opening the innings, the Indo-English pair contributed 664 runs together at an average of 47.42. While Salt finished with 387 runs in the season, Kohli contributed 657 runs.
With England currently hosting the West Indies, it is unclear whether Salt will attend RCB’s victory celebrations in Bengaluru on Wednesday (4 June).
RCB Victory Celebrations – Bengaluru, 4 June 2025
Royal Challengers Bengaluru, winners of the IPL 2025, will return to the city today, 4 June 2025, and will participate in a series of celebratory events organised to mark the occasion.
Departure from Ahmedabad airport – 10 AM
Location: HAL Airport, Bengaluru
Visit to the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Time: Approximately 5:00 PM onwards (post CM visit)
Route: From Vidhana Soudha to M Chinnaswamy Stadium via open-top bus
The team will proceed on a public parade en route to the stadium.
Celebration Event at M Chinnaswamy Stadium
Location: M Chinnaswamy Stadium
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