RCB vs PBKS: Virat Kohli's Laugh turns to Concern in Seconds, Thanks to a Former RCB Player - What Happened?

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It has already been an emotional rollercoaster in the IPL 2025 final as RCB and PBKS are playing the finale today (June 3) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

And the 18th over of the RCB innings saw a pinnacle moment of emotional whirlwind, courtesy of an eventful over.

Virat Kohli, who was seen laughing with RCB skipper Rajat Patidar a moment ago, was seen in a concerned look, and it was all the magic of a former RCB player, who showcased excellent class with death bowling.

RCB vs PBKS IPL 2025 Final: Former RCB player Vijaykumar Vyshak bowls a Special Over

In the 18th over, Vijaykumar Vyshak, a former RCB player and who plays domestic cricket for Karnataka, conceded only 5 runs and picked up a wicket. And the wicket was of none other than RCB's vice-captain Jitesh Sharma, who got cleaned up by Vyshak at a crucial stage.

RCB vs PBKS: Why Virat Kohli's Laugh turned into Concern?

In the 2nd over of the over, Romario Shepherd's catch was dropped, which brought in a huge roar at the stands. In the very next delivery, Jitesh Sharma was given out caught behind and umpire gave him out. The RCB player took the DRS and the decision was overturned, which elicited a huge laugh from Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar in the dugout.

But Kohli's smile turned into concern immediately as Jitesh was castled in the very next delivery. The RCB players were disappointed as Jitesh went back to the crease after scoring 24 runs off 10 deliveries.

It was a pivotal wicket as it halted the RCB momentum at the back end of the innings. From 168 for 5 at the end of 17 overs and threatening to score more than 210 runs, the RCB innings folded at 190 for 9 at the end of the full quota of overs.