Royal Challengers Bengaluru star Virat Kohli has recently united with AC Milan forward Christian Pulisic in a rare partnership, which had the whole world talking. The combination of the duo was during an intriguing battle for IPL 2026 playoff spot which had further added extra buzz about RCB. In a collaboration by PUMA, both the athletes exchanged jerseys and sport in the first of its kind. The images of the exchange were uploaded on social media, where fans reacted overwhelmingly. All-Star Collaboration Across the Globe Christian Pulisic was seen wearing an RCB jersey, along with a cricket bat and even had a go at cricket. In return, Virat Kohli along with Rajat Patidar and Phil Salt returned the gesture with football moves of their own, showing their footwork. This was a brilliant integration of the two respective sports with each other in an organic fashion. "Iconic clubs do iconic collabs. Ciao", said Kohli as he reacted to the collaboration. View this post on Instagram A post shared by PUMA India (@pumaindia) The overall aim of the campaign was to unite fans across sports and cultures by placing an RCB jersey in the middle of a football scenario to showcase cricket's global growth. Also Read | Virat Kohli’s Road to 10,000 IPL Runs: When Will RCB Star Get There? RCB Looks Towards Playoffs As Momentum Continues While the on-field business of the franchise was in the limelight, the team has also been performing well on the cricket field in the ongoing tournament. RCB currently sits second on the IPL 2026 standings with 12 points from 8 games, having only been defeated twice in the season. The team is next playing Gujarat Titans, a win will see them progress to securing a place in the playoffs. With its players in good form and morale high the franchise is now tipped as one of the favourites to go all the way in the tournament. The partnership with AC Milan marks the continuing rise of the global image of the franchise, it shows that both the sport of cricket and football have come together to engage fans in every part of the world. With the IPL 2026 slowly moving towards the last phase, both on-field results and off-field partnerships like this will continue to have a greater impact on the fan following.