It has been a dream week for both Virat Kohli and his idol, Cristiano Ronaldo, as both the athletes lifted an important trophy after a long period of time.
Kohli finally added an Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy to his already illuminated cabinet, as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated the Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 6 wickets to clinch their maiden IPL trophy.
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Ronaldo ended his trophy drought too in the international scene, as he lifted his second UEFA Nations League Trophy with Portugal, who went on to beat the winners of the previous edition - Spain on penalties.
The two athletes are legends in their respective fields, but the emotions that the two of them displayed after winning a title were of a similar pattern.
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Fans compare Kohli’s IPL win reaction to Ronaldo’s UEFA triumph
Virat Kohli was seen in tears when RCB finally managed to break their curse after a long wait of 18 years. The Indian superstar was crying uncontrollably like a kid, like its the first ever title in his career.
Cristiano Ronaldo was seen doing the same, as the veteran footballer couldn't hold back his tears after Ruben Neves' penalty sealed Portugal's victory in the Iberian derby.
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Different sports, same emotions
— Pari (@BluntIndianGal) June 8, 2025
Virat Kohli x Cristiano Ronaldo pic.twitter.com/AbrOjsZdV1
The two athletes have won it all in their respective careers and are still hungry to win more. Their emotions clearly displayed the desire to keep performing at the highest levels until one's hunger is satisfied.
Fans have started to compare the way two stalwarts celebrated, claiming that the feeling was quite similar in both cases.