Days after lifting the IPL 2026 trophy at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru revealed the details of a candid chat between Virat Kohli and 15-year-old IPL sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
The clip went instantly viral right after the final but none of the videos circulating on social media had any audio. The social media was filled with user’s wild guesses about the viral Kohli Suryavanshi candid talk. RCB have finally added sound to that viral Kohli-Sooryavanshi moment, revealing exactly what was said between the two.
In the 43-second clip, Kohli is seen reminding Sooryavanshi that everything he has achieved so far has come through hard work and belief. The veteran batter also advised teenager to ignore the outside noise and keep aiming higher. Amid the growing hype, Kohli advised him to focused on hard work, self-belief and continuous improvement. In his candid interaction, Kohli used the phrase “Ek Bihari, sab pe bhari” to motivate the young cricketer.
Sooryavanshi, who emerged as one of the standout performers of IPL 2026, caught widespread attention with his impressive displays at the top of the order for Rajasthan Royals. His performances sparked debate among fans and former cricketers to parashoot him in team India’s T20I set up.
Several social media users highlighted the importance of experienced players advises to the next generation players, while others felt the advice could help Sooryavanshi remain grounded as expectations around him continue to rise.
Rajasthan Royals has failed to qualify for the IPL 2026 final in this season but Sooryavanshi was the talk of the town during IPL 2026. He was present at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday night to collect awards.