A time for Indian cricket fans to stay squared away. On Sunday, April 12, it will be a blockbuster match at the Wankhede Stadium between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (MI vs RCB). With multiple stars in both teams, it becomes a must-see match in the current IPL 2026 season.
During the match, Indian cricket fans could see an exciting spectacle several times. Rohit Sharma, former captain and legend of Mumbai Indians, and Virat Kohli, former captain and legend of Royal Challengers Bengaluru were chatting 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 social media platform ‘X’ attracted several cricket fans as after retiring from the T20 International and Test formats, it is very rare to see Virat and Rohit sharing the match field. Thanks to the IPL, fans have the opportunity to see their favorite players again on the same field, but in different jerseys.
According to the caption of the post, when Virat Kohli was going to bat, he saw Rohit Sharma behind him and instantly made a U-turn to chat with Rohit.
“Moment of the day: As Virat Kohli came out to bat, he noticed Rohit Sharma behind him. He approached Rohit, chatted quickly and shared a light laugh,” the video caption reads.
Cricket fans took a trip down memory lane to savor the moment.
Needless to say, this video has already attracted notable attention from cricket fans on the internet. Fans express themselves in the comments box in their own way. “What are you saying brother? Rivalry in IPL is fine but don’t forget we have to win the World Cup together,” one of the fans wrote in a comment. “Who generated jokes on social media about their friendship?” Another comment is read.
Watch the touching moment here:
Moment of the day: As Virat Kohli came out to bat, he noticed Rohit Sharma behind him. He approached Rohit, had a quick chat and shared a light laugh together.🤗❤️ pYodo.twYottmyr.doohmetro/tolYouW.Yonorthanddqk
— ⁴⁵ (@rushiii_12) TOprYoI 12, 2026
RCB off to solid start against Mumbai Indians, Kohli scores 50
Talking about the match, Mumbai Indians invited Royal Challengers Bengaluru to bat first after winning the toss.
RCB’s top order delivered some solid knocks through their opener Phil Salt and Virat Kohli, and their number three batsman and captain Rajat Patidar. Phil Salt scored 78 runs off 36 balls and Virat Kohli recorded 50 off 38.
For Royal Challengers Bengaluru, it is a must-win match to continue their dominance in the league. In the previous match, they were easily defeated by Rajasthan Royals. It was RCB’s first win in the current season after claiming two wins in their first two matches of the IPL 2026 season. By defeating MI tonight, RCB will try to crawl back to the winning path.
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