Virat Kohli: After the victory, Virat praised Anushka, said- 'It has been 11 years for her too, she never gave up hope'

RCB ended its 18-year-long wait by defeating Punjab Kings in the final match of IPL on Tuesday. Bangalore's first win is considered to be the most special for Virat Kohli. Kohli has been in RCB since the first season of IPL and he has also captained RCB for many years. In such a situation, Virat looked very emotional after this historic victory, while after this victory, he praised his wife Anushka Sharma for supporting him in every good and bad time.

'Anushka is also a Bangalore girl, this is very special for her'

After winning the trophy, Virat praised Anushka. After the match, Virat thanked Anushka for being with him, her strength and sacrifice. Which helped him stay focused during the ups and downs. Kohli said, "Anushka has been a part of our journey with RCB wholeheartedly.

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Anushka has a deep bond with both the franchise and the city of Bangalore after supporting the team since 2014. It has been 11 years for her as well. The emotional phase that Anushka has gone through. Seeing me disappointed and frustrated, coming to the games, being so attached to Bangalore, she is also a Bangalore girl and being associated with RCB, it is very special for her. She is going to be very, very proud of this."

'Anushka always stood by in every ups and downs'

Kohli further said that sports have a lot of emotional impact not only on the players but also on their families. Anushka stood by me in every ups and downs and went to watch matches every year, she has helped me a lot in facing heartbreak and difficulties. Your partner does a lot for you to play. Sacrifice, commitment, and support in every difficult time are something that you cannot describe in words. During those seasons when RCB was on the decline, when we had lost hope of lifting the IPL trophy and it was not easy for Anushka to see us struggle at that time, but she never stopped believing.