The IPL 2025 clash between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium had a moment that startled fans and teammates alike.

While Virat Kohli eventually played a match-winning knock for RCB, his brief health scare mid-innings raised concern - and curiosity - across the cricketing world.

Chasing 174 on a hot Jaipur afternoon, Kohli appeared visibly exhausted midway through his innings. The former India captain, known for his intense fitness regime and relentless running between the wickets, paused during play and turned toward Sanju Samson, his rival captain and national teammate.

In a moment that caught everyone off guard, Kohli gestured toward his chest and asked Samson to check his heartbeat.

While the conversation between the two stars was inaudible on the broadcast, Samson gave a reassuring nod and appeared to confirm that Kohli's heartbeat was fine. The moment, though brief, spoke volumes - highlighting not just the scorching conditions but also the camaraderie shared among India's cricketing elite, even in the heat of an IPL battle.

As the players walked into an over break shortly after the incident, RCB's medical team rushed onto the field.

Kohli was provided immediate rehydration assistance by the physios, with visible signs that he was feeling the heat and discomfort. Commentator Navjot Singh Sidhu, watching closely from the box, remarked that Kohli seemed to be battling dehydration and should recover quickly with fluids and a break from action.

And recover he did. Once rehydrated, Kohli returned with renewed composure and anchored the chase masterfully. His unbeaten 62 off 45 balls propelled RCB to their fourth win of the season, achieved with 15 balls to spare and just one wicket down.

The innings - equal parts vintage and gritty - saw Kohli rely heavily on fitness and placement rather than big-hitting. Of his 62 runs, only 28 came via boundaries (four fours and two sixes), while the rest were carved through sharp running between the wickets on a sluggish Jaipur surface.

In addition to leading his team to victory, Kohli also marked a personal milestone during the match. His 62 not out was his 100th half-century in T20 cricket, a monumental achievement that underscores his consistency and dominance in the shortest format. It was also his 66th 50+ score in the IPL, putting him level with David Warner for the most such scores in tournament history.

Shikhar Dhawan (53) and Rohit Sharma (45) follow on the all-time list.

The knock was not without drama either. Kohli survived an early scare when Riyan Parag dropped a relatively simple chance, a miss that would later prove costly for Rajasthan. Kohli capitalised fully and made them pay - not just with his bat, but with the sheer resilience he displayed in battling through discomfort to take RCB home.

The knock was not without drama either. Kohli survived an early scare when Riyan Parag dropped a relatively simple chance, a miss that would later prove costly for Rajasthan. Kohli capitalised fully and made them pay - not just with his bat, but with the sheer resilience he displayed in battling through discomfort to take RCB home.