Ananya Lohia , Ahmedabad - Once unfairly blamed for Virat Kohli’s failures, Anushka Sharma is now being hailed as Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s “lucky charm” after the franchise clinched its second consecutive IPL title on Sunday. As Virat led RCB to victory over Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 final, fans flooded social media with praise for Anushka, whose emotional celebrations from the stands quickly went viral.

RCB comfortably defeated Gujarat Titans in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, with Virat Kohli producing a match-winning unbeaten knock to seal the chase and win the Player of the Match award. Moments after hitting the winning runs, Virat was seen blowing flying kisses towards Anushka in the stands, while the actor responded with cheers and flying kisses of her own. The couple later celebrated together on the field alongside RCB players and their families, with several pictures and videos from the night taking over social media. Fans especially pointed out how Anushka’s regular presence in the stands over the last two seasons has coincided with RCB’s back-to-back IPL triumphs.

Many users on X called Anushka “RCB’s lucky charm,” a major contrast from the criticism she used to face earlier in Virat’s career whenever he failed to score runs. One fan wrote, “Whenever Anushka Sharma is in the stands, it’s over for the opposition,” while another credited her for the franchise’s recent success. Virat and Anushka, who met during an advertisement shoot in 2013, got married in Italy in 2018 and are now parents to two children, Vamika and Akaay. The couple currently spends much of their time in the London.

From being trolled during difficult phases to becoming a symbol of luck and support for RCB fans, Anushka Sharma’s bond with Virat Kohli continues to win hearts. And on another unforgettable IPL final night, the celebrations belonged to both Virat on the field and Anushka in the stands.