Virat Kohli shares funny Instagram story for Phil Salt after RCB's IPL 2025 win

In a moment brimming with celebration and camaraderie Royal Challengers Bengaluru RCB stalwart Virat Kohli shared a lighthearted and heartfelt Instagram story featuring teammate Phil Salt after their longawaited triumph in the IPL 2025 finalPic Virat Kohli InstagramThe duo seen proudly posing with the coveted IPL trophy were all smiles as Kohli captioned the image with a cheeky yet endearing messageldquoWell done partner Now go back to the real stuff and get ready for changing diapersrdquo tagging Salt in the postKohlirsquos caption celebrated the onfield partnership that contributed to RCBrsquos historic title win and hinted at Saltrsquos milestone his journey into fatherhoodldquoIrsquom going to feel the real side of it when we get to Bengaluru tomorrow and celebrate this with the cityrdquo Virat Kohli King Kohli walks into the dressing room with ABD talks about Rajatrsquos leadership Jiteshrsquos smartness and the team coming together to achieve thishellip pictwittercomaqLY7LHvvEmdash Royal Challengers Bengaluru RCBTweets June 4 2025The playful jab layered with genuine affection reflects the strong bond shared between the teammates who have battled together throughout a highpressure seasonPhil Salt the English wicketkeeperbatter played a pivotal role in RCBrsquos campaign this year His explosive starts at the top of the order often laid the foundation for the teamrsquos dominant performancesA spectacular catch at the boundary ropes by Phill Salt to send back Priyansh Arya 24 off 19 balls gave RCB the opening they were looking for while defending 190 Thereafter PBKS kept losing wickets at regular intervals including that of their hero of the last match skipper Shreyas Iyer who was dismissed off a nothing deliverySalt who otherwise functions as a wicketkeeper showed great athleticism and quick thinking to convert a possible six into a brilliant catch with two attempts at the square leg ropes to send back Arya and the entire RCB team rushed to the boundary to lift him as the scales tilted in their favourDisciplined and miserly bowling by almost every RCB bowler helped keep the PBKS batters on a tight leash as the game in front of the 91419 partisan RCB fans got closer as it progressedEarlier opting to field Shreyas Iyer judiciously used his bowling resources by giving them short spells and often changing their ends like he did in the Qualifier 2 against Mumbai Indians last Sunday And it paid dividends againRCBrsquos win marks their firstever IPL championship after 17 seasons of near misses and heartbreak making this postvictory moment all the more emotional for fans and players alikeKohli who has been the face of the franchise for over a decade was visibly elated and relaxed postmatch and his celebratory message to Salt gave fans a rare glimpse of his humorous offfield personalityOn the role of the entire RCB team in the victory Kohli commented ldquoThe character in that dressing room this year was phenomenal I spoke to AB de Villiers and even he said lsquoIrsquove got this exciting feeling about this team You look at players like Jitesh Rajat Mayankmdashguys who came in from nowheremdashand Devdutt everyone stepped up There was this sharpness this quiet confidence in their eyes They wanted it badly And then the bowlingmdashunbelievable I donrsquot think RCB has ever come back into a tournament with the ball like we did this year Honestly our bowlers won us this title Everyone did their job perfectly Krunal Pandyarsquos spell will be remembered for a long long time To bowl like that under pressure as a finger spinner and take those two critical wicketsmdashthat was exceptional This was a total team effortrdquoAs RCB revels in the glory of their maiden title Kohlirsquos Instagram story has quickly gone viral resonating with fans for its mix of fun warmth and personal touchIt also showcases how modern cricket culture continues to evolve where onfield heroes celebrate each others professional highs and personal milestones with the same passionWhether itrsquos lifting trophies or lifting diaper bags it seems the RCB family is embracing both kinds of victories with equal cheer