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In the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 game between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), when Virat Kohli fell against Avesh Khan in the 12th over of the second innings, the stadium went silent as his dismissal raised the prospects of RCB’s defeat in the match. Chasing 228 runs, Bengaluru started exceptionally with the 61-run opening stand between Kohli and Phil Salt off just 34 balls. However, after the England stalwart’s departure, Challengers batting unit collapsed as Rajat Patidar and Liam Livingstone went back to the dugout without being impactful
However, in the crunch situation, Kohli didn’t lose hope and kept on beating bowlers. In the 12th over, Avesh stepped up for LSG and got the 36-year-old caught at the hands of Ayush Badoni. The veteran went back to the pavilion after racking up 54 off 30 with 10 fours. Kohli’s dismissal witnessed the glum reaction of his wife Anushka Sharma, who was among the spectators. She looked extremely unhappy as she realized how big wicket Lucknow scalped in the game.
