Watch: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli share hilarious banter during RCB vs MI clash in IPL 2026           

During the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash between the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and the Mumbai Indians (MI), both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were seen to be sharing a hilarious banter in the field. At the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur, both veterans gave the fans a wholesome moment. 

This was another example of how both former captains, even in the middle of an intense contest, shared a strong bond. The light-hearted exchange happened while Rohit was on the field, and Kohli came to open for the defending champions.

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There is no clarity on what was exactly said between the two stars of Indian cricket. The chat ended with the former MI captain bursting into laughter, which instantly delighted the fans on the social media platforms.

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The moment stood out due to how much pressure both perhaps had been under over the years to perform not only for the national side but also for the franchises they have played in. But they still found some time to share a relaxed and friendly interaction in the middle of the game. 

Neither Rohit nor Virat Kohli enjoyed a great time with the bat in the clash. The former contributed a decent score of 22 runs in 10 deliveries with the help of two boundaries and as many sixes at a strike rate of 220. But he couldn’t convert the star into a massive score.

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Meanwhile, Kohli, who came into this contest on the back of his golden duck against the Lucknow Super Giants, experienced the same against the Mumbai Indians. He failed to get enough power in the shot and found the fielder for his second consecutive golden duck.

The Delhi-born is currently the leading run-getter of the RCB side with 379 runs in 11 innings at an average of 42.11 and a strike rate of 163.36, thanks to three half-centuries at the best score of 81. Meanwhile, Rohit, despite missing a huge chunk of the event due to injury, has gathered 243 runs in six innings at a strike rate of 177.37.

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Mumbai Indians were restricted to 166/7 in their allotted 20 overs of the clash, thanks to Tilak Varma’s vital knock of 57 runs off 42 balls at a strike rate of 135.71. For the visitors, Krunal Pandya played a clutch knock of 73 runs in 46 balls at a strike rate of 158.70 as they sealed the last-ball victory to top the points table with 14 points in 11 games.

Fans react to Rohit-Virat's on-field comedy during IPL 2026 Raipur clash        

The fans of both the star players enjoyed the on-field banter during the IPL 2026 clash and reacted with different vibes on social media-