Virat Kohli Emotional: During IPL 2026, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) shared a video on social media and told how a legend separated from the team after a long time of 18 years. Virat Kohli’s eyes appeared moist in the video. People’s attention was drawn to Kohli’s moist eyes and pictures of Kohli’s emotional moment from the video started being shared on social media. So let us know which veteran has left the team.

By sharing the video it was told that head physio Ivan Speechly has separated from the franchise. On this occasion, the entire team bid farewell to Ivan. Virat Kohli also gave a speech for him. Let us tell you that Ivan was a part of Bengaluru from 2008 to 2025.

VIRAT KOHLI GOT EMOTIONAL WHEN EVAN SPEECHLY LEFT RCB TEAM.

– The bond of King Kohli with Evan in the last 18 years! pic.twitter.com/7LPYaHr5op

— Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) May 4, 2026

end of era

RCB captioned the video, “Evan Speechly, an era has come to an end. Your legacy at RCB will always be remembered. Ivan Speechly was our head physio for 18 years from 2008 to 2025, he was one of the OGs of RCB. He came to Bengaluru for a special farewell ceremony and we all had tears in our eyes! Always an RCBian, Ivan.”

! Your legacy at RCB will always be remembered.

Evan Speechly was our Head Physio for 18 long years, from 2008 to 2025 – one of the OGs of RCB. He flew down to Bengaluru for a special farewell, and we were all teary eyed!… pic.twitter.com/fjVJR80V1j

— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) May 4, 2026

Great performance of Bengaluru in IPL 2026

In the current season i.e. IPL 2026, great performance is being seen from Bengaluru. The team has played 9 league matches, in which they have won 6. RCB has faced defeat in the remaining 3 matches. The team has 12 points and a net run rate of +1.420. With these figures, RCB is at second position in the points table.

rcb next match

RCB, captained by Rajat Patidar, has to play its next i.e. 10th league match against Lucknow Super Giants on Thursday, May 7. The match will be played at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. This match will be played from 7:30 pm.

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