Virat Kohli Prank-Falls As A Result Of Tim David's Prank Following IPL Win

There was a hilarious incident posted on social media by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), where Virat Kohli became the victim of a prank indulged in by his teammate Tim David. This occurred following RCB's astonishing victory against Rajasthan Royals in their IPL 2025 match at Jaipur. The clip, which went viral in a split second, is Kohli's finest moment when he realizes that one of his bats has gone missing from his bag. Kohli's prankster team-mate David had sneaked out one of Kohli's bats from his bag silently. Kohli, who was taken aback, realized that something was not right when he found that he was missing a bat.

Kohli had also counted his bats the previous night and had seven, which he ought to. He realized soon enough that there was one missing. He searched through his bag and then looked around before he knew something was amiss and started searching for his bat. David, grinning in front of them all, conceded to have taken it, getting a laugh out of every face around the room. Kohli, still perplexed, asked, "Sabko pata tha na?" which literally translates to "Everyone knew about this, right?" His question only led to more laughter as the rest of the room laughed at his ignorance. This harmless joke was a relief of humor after RCB's dominating performance in the game, where Kohli was instrumental in leading his team to a blowout victory.

His batting was too impressive, as he chipped in his share in chasing a difficult total of 174 runs posted by Rajasthan Royals. While Phil Salt fought the attack on one side, Kohli stayed calm and calm, rotating the strike and forming alliances to keep RCB on track. Kohli made history's second T20 half-century batsman with 100 half-centuries in this match. Posting this, Kohli played a good shot from the 15th over that went over long-on for a six, getting him to 100 fifties in this format. Apart from Australian David Warner, there have been just two players till now who have hit 100 fifty-half centuries each in T20 cricket but Warner leads them with 108 half-centuries in T20 cricket.

While playing the game, Kohli showed his ability to make most of every situation.

One such moment came at the start of his innings when he was given a lifeline on the first delivery of the fourth over. Virat cut a flighted shot high in the air, and Rajasthan's Riyan Parag managed to get to the ball but dropped it. This dip gave Kohli another chance, and he made sure he used it judiciously. Kohli punished the Rajasthan bowlers for every loose delivery, dispatching the ball to the boundary in a handsome manner as he took charge of the chase. While Salt’s explosive 65 from 33 balls provided a solid start, Kohli’s steady and calculated knock of 62 not out from 45 balls steered RCB to a nine-wicket victory. His score consisted of four boundaries and two sixes, demonstrating his skill and experience when it comes to chases. The win made RCB register their fourth season win, rising to third spot on the points table of the IPL 2025 with eight points, second only to Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans.

The win by RCB was a team effort on the field and also a good demonstration of brotherhood in the dressing room.

Tim David's joke on Kohli brought in a dash of humor to what would otherwise have been a victorious day for the team. It was a reminder that even during the hottest of rivalries in the IPL, a good one-liner and some humor can bring the team together like never before. It was also a nice reminder of Kohli's ability to remain calm and leadership on and off the field, even when he is being made a subject of a joke.