With a spot in the IPL playoffs secured and two more games left to go till the end of the regular season, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) stars took to the court instead of the pitch as Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma became teammates in a game of pickleball.
Images, shared on RCB's official X handle (X/@RCBTweets), show the couple celebrating what appears to be a point in a game of pickleball.
With RCB's next game in the IPL not coming until next Friday, and their final league game against Lucknow Super Giants scheduled for May 27, players and staff switched sports for a few moments and opted to focus on teamwork through a game of pickleball.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Pickleball is a US sport that has had a boom in popularity in the country over the course of the past few years or so. The game, which shares similarities with tennis, is played with a solid paddle and a plastic ball with holes.
Kohli and his wife Anushka are seen passionately celebrating in the picture shared on the club's official X account. Both Kohli and Anushka are in sports attire, clad in tights and athleisure.
Virat Kohli, who is in his 18th season with RCB in the IPL, will look to help his side to its first-ever trophy in the competition. RCB recently became the side with the third-most playoff qualifications with 10, behind the 12 of Chennai Super Kings and 10 of Mumbai Indians.
Who's that IPL player?Kohli's performances with the bat haven't been exemplary, but his 505 in 11 games and a high score of 73 cannot be ignored as the tournament enters its business end. As a seasoned veteran, fans and staff alike will look upon Kohli and his experience to carry them through to the final and potentially to the IPL trophy.
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