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Royal Challengers Bengaluru End 18-Year Wait for First IPL Title as Karthik Is Teased for Timeout Lecture to Kohli

Former England captains playfully grilled Dinesh Karthik on a Sky Sports podcast about his five-minute lecture to Virat Kohli moments before Kohli’s dismissal in the final

Dinesh Karthik, left, seen having a word with Virat Kohli
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Dinesh Karthik and Virat Kohli

Overview

  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Punjab Kings by six runs in the IPL 2025 final to secure their maiden title after an 18-year quest
  • Virat Kohli top-scored for RCB with 43 runs off 35 balls, helping set a 190/9 target at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad
  • Dinesh Karthik was caught on camera delivering a five-minute strategic timeout lecture to Kohli while he was at the crease
  • On June 16, former England captains Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain teased Karthik on a Sky Sports podcast, noting Kohli’s dismissal in the over following the timeout
  • Karthik laughed off the questioning, admitted he could not recall the advice and later praised Kohli’s adaptability and hunger on the field