Bollywood actress Shehnaaz Gill expressed her admiration for veteran batter Virat Kohli, admitting that she went crazy when Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won the IPL 2025 title. In the final, RCB defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Ahmedabad by six runs to claim their maiden championship.

During her appearance on the YouTube podcast with Ranveer Allahbadia, released on Monday, November 11, Shehnaaz revealed her conflicted emotions. She said she had wanted Punjab Kings to win, as she belongs to that state, but found herself being partial to Kohli.

The 31-year-old shared,
“When RCB won, I went crazy. I went completely crazy. I mean, I’m from Punjab, but a little bit because of my connection with Virat Kohli. Otherwise, there was nothing else. I wanted Punjab to win anyway, but because of Virat Kohli, I had to be a little partial.”

Shehnaaz also spoke about the special bond between Virat Kohli and his wife, Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma. She noted that there’s something about the Delhi-born batter and his aura that makes so many people love him.

She said,
“I like his style and the bonding he has with Anushka, which we get to see in the stadium too. His focus is always there. I think the connection between them is a really sweet, pure bond. Also, the way he plays, his style, his attitude, and the way he gets into arguments in between—it looks good, the fight. I like him; there’s just something about him, the aura, everyone in the world likes him. Of course, everyone has their own preferences, but I like him.”

In addition to Kohli, Shehnaaz mentioned that she also admires the attitude of India batter and Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer. She said,
“I also like him from Punjab Kings, Shreyas Iyer. He’s good too. I like his attitude.”

In the 2025 IPL edition, Shreyas Iyer became only the second Punjab Kings captain to lead the franchise to the IPL final, after George Bailey achieved the feat in the 2014 season.

### “RCB belongs to him” – Shehnaaz on Supporting RCB Post-Kohli

During the same conversation, Shehnaaz was asked if she would continue supporting RCB after Virat Kohli retires. She replied,
“Why wouldn’t I? After all, RCB belongs to him. And they won after so many years, of course one feels proud.”

As the IPL 2026 auction approaches, it will be intriguing to see which players RCB retains ahead of the November 15 retention deadline.

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