Crucial win over MI is birthday gift to Anushka : Kohli

Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli has dedicated his side’s much-needed win over Mumbai Indians in their IPL game to his actress wife Anushka Sharma, who celebrated her 30th birthday.
RCB beat three-time champions and title holders Mumbai Indians by 14 runs here on Tuesday night to keep themselves afloat in the ongoing IPL by climbing up to the fifth position in the eight-team competition.
Kohli said the win was a birthday gift for his wife Anushka, who was present in the stands to root for him and his team.
“We needed that win. It is a very important win at such an important stage of the tournament. Tonight was an occasion we needed those two points. This is the push we needed,” Kohli said after the win.
“We should take this confidence forward. My wife is here and it’s her birthday. This was a little gift for her. It was very important to achieve these two points in front of her,” he added.