Wedding halts for IPL: guests swoon over Virat Kohli

New Delhi

Cricket fever eclipsed wedding vows in a viral video showing a wedding ceremony interrupted in mid-ritual as guests, including the bride and groom, transfixed by RCB’s IPL final live stream.

The clip shows attendees pausing the couple’s kanyadaan or the final wedding vows in favour of watching Virat Kohli’s last ball on a large screen. Cheers erupted when RCB clinched victory, crawling over the groom’s ceremonial seat to celebrate. While many on social media applauded the spontaneity as a classic expression of Indian fan culture, some critics lamented the disruption of sacred rituals.

The moment highlights how cricket—especially IPL—continues to mingle deeply with everyday life and traditions. Netizens divided between admiration (“That’s dedication!”) and concern (“Respect the marriage!”). The event also sparked renewed attention on police efforts in Bengaluru to manage celebratory crowds after RCB’s win and the subsequent tragic stampede that claimed 11 lives