IPL 2025: Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli play pickleball, and photos go viral

Virat Kohli, the star batsman for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, takes a break from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 playoffs to play pickleball with his actress wife, Anushka Sharma. During a special RCB bonding session, the couple was spotted on the court showing off their paddle abilities.

Since the RCB’s outdoor training schedule was interrupted by persistent rain, the event was held indoors in Bengaluru. The crew had to find other ways to stay active because the city was flooded and there was a yellow alert.

In addition to Anushka and Virat Kohli, RCB batting coach and mentor Dinesh Karthik also participated in the recreational activity with his wife, squash player Dipika Pallikal.

The RCB photos showed Virat Kohli ‘high-fiving’ Anushka following their point-winning victory. Phil Salt, Mayank Agarwal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jitesh Sharma, and Liam Livingstone were among the other RCB players that were spotted playing.

Powering through teamwork, RCB Style! 🤌🤩#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2025 pic.twitter.com/MyEWP1FhpE

— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) May 21, 2025

𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹? 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗴𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲-𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹! 🤭🫠

When rain decided to ruin our practice session, the boys enjoyed some smashes, a little sass, and whole lotta squad vibes at its very best! ➡🏓#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2025 pic.twitter.com/qhkCZdLVgA

— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) May 21, 2025

RCB is still vying for a top-two finish.

The IPL 2025 playoffs are now within reach for RCB, who have qualified for the sixth time in the last six seasons. With 17 points, they are currently in second place behind the Gujarat Titans, who are at the top of the table. However, with Punjab Kings locked at 17 points, the battle for a top-two finish is still going on. Net run rate (NRR) may have an impact on the final standings.

The RCB’s final home game versus Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), which was originally planned on May 23 in Bengaluru, has been rescheduled to Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium due to the city’s ongoing rain. On May 27, they will play their final league match against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the same location.