England Football Star Harry Kane Congratulates Virat Kohli, RCB After IPL 2026 Title Win
England football star Harry Kane congratulated Royal Challengers Bengaluru & Virat Kohli on defending their Indian Premier League crown with an Indian Premier League 2026 Final victory over Gujarat Titans on Sunday.
RCB held their nerve to chase down 207, beating Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets in the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday and only the third team in Indian Premier League history to successfully defend their crown. It was a monumental step up for the Bengaluru-based franchise and perhaps the biggest in Kohli's career.
The 2026 Indian Premier League final took place in Ahmedabad and just after, Kane posted a story on his Instagram wishing both RCB & Kohli well on their way to a title. He tagged the franchise & Kohli as he celebrated the moment.
Harry Kane's Long-Standing Love for Cricket
Kane is no stranger to the sport, and he is someone who speaks highly of the game. Here is all that Kane has done to be associated with the game and promote it over the years:
During his tenure at Tottenham, Kane was spotted playing cricket with team-mates Gareth Bale, Eric Dier, Ben Davies and Joe Hart, and he has participated in many cricket events to promote the sport in England.
The England captain had previously taken part in a "six hitting challenge" in The Hundred involving London Spirit and Manchester Originals a few years ago ahead of their game which displayed his passion for the sport even further.
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The mutual admiration between Kane and Kohli is not something new and has been visible for some years now. The duo were seen meeting for the first time in personal during the 2019 Cricket World Cup which was played in London in Lord's Cricket Ground.
However, the admiration for each other precedes this meeting too. Kane's admiration for Kohli can be traced back to 2016 when Kohli, a world renowned Indian batsman, played a gem of an innings against Australia in the T20 World Cup that very year. Kohli in response to that hailed Kane's contributions in the UEFA Euro 2016 playing for England.
With the latest message, the bond of friendship between two of the world's biggest sportsmen is reiterated once again.
RCB's win against the Gujarat Titans added another illustrious chapter to the franchise's history while Kane's congratulate message added international flavour to the celebrations. With the completion of the IPL season, Kohli and his men can reminisce a successful season for the team which not only drew applause from the lovers of the game, but also from a famous star from the world of football.