Virat Kohli’s words had an immediate effect, as Suyash Sharma removed Heinrich Klaasen with the very next delivery.
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Kohli’s Timely Advice Sparks Breakthrough for Suyash Sharma
A brief but powerful moment of mentorship from Virat Kohli turned the tide on Friday night as Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s young leg-spinner Suyash Sharma immediately responded by dismissing Heinrich Klaasen on the very next ball. The incident occurred during RCB’s match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow—an otherwise forgettable outing for the playoff-qualified side.
Under pressure after being taken apart by Ishan Kishan and Klaasen, Suyash looked visibly rattled. That’s when Kohli walked over for a mid-over chat, offering a few animated words of advice. Klaasen had just smacked his third boundary of the over, and momentum was shifting fast.
But Kohli’s intervention paid off instantly. Suyash floated the next delivery with renewed intent, drawing Klaasen into a mistimed lofted drive. The ball landed safely in Romario Shepherd’s hands at long-on, sparking animated celebrations from the RCB camp.
Watch Kohli’s pep-talk:
Virat Kohli to Suyash #RCBvsSRH pic.twitter.com/1zPmNdZMnX
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru suffered a 42-run defeat at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad, who salvaged pride in their penultimate IPL 2025 league match. Despite being out of the playoff race, Pat Cummins’ side dominated the contest from start to finish, delivering a commanding performance in Lucknow.
Batting first, SRH rode on a blistering unbeaten 94 off 48 balls from Ishan Kishan, featuring seven fours and five sixes. After a flying start from Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head, Kishan took charge of the innings. A late flourish from Aniket Verma (26 off 9) propelled Hyderabad to an imposing 231/6.
RCB began the chase with promise, as Virat Kohli looked in control during his fluent 43 off 25 balls. Phil Salt also contributed with a solid 62, but a sudden middle-order collapse derailed the innings. The rest of the lineup crumbled, and RCB were bowled out for 189 in 19.5 overs.
