A humorous exchange between Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill has caught the attention of fans and gone viral before Tuesday's IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 game between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans to be played at Dharamshala. The two Indian stalwarts were spotted at a training session, prior to Tuesday's massive playoff encounter. In a clip that is now doing rounds on social media, Kohli met Gill with warmth, before playfully teasing him about his new beard. Both players were left smiling with the interaction, which soon emerged as a hot talking topic amongst the Indian cricket fan base online. Gill has sported the heavier beard style during the entirety of the IPL 2026 edition, and looks completely different from his usual sharp look. Previously, Gujarat Titans captain has admitted that beard has turned into his 'lucky charm' owing to his brilliant form this season. Watch the video here: Virat Kohli Teasing Shubman Gill For His Beard In The Dharamshala.😂❤️ pic.twitter.com/37A0KBSR8H — virat_kohli_18_club (@KohliSensation) May 24, 2026 Kohli-Gill bond Wins Over Again This viral interaction, for once again solidified and reinforced the bond shared between Kohli and Gill. The two star batters share a special connection stemming from the Indian team set-up, which has existed since quite a while. Speaking previously, Gill has been extensively heard talking about the lessons that he has learned from Kohli, be it on the fitness regime, the intensity and on the mindset in crunch matches. Kohli, on his part has backed Gill numerous times, and time and again called him one of the brightest batting futures of Indian cricket. This wholesome and banter-filled interaction received praise from every section, with cricket fans calling it one of the cutest moments in the entire IPL 2026 build up. Multiple posts and memes have been made from this specific video which has also trended extensively. Also Read | Which Team is the Only One to Win an IPL Title After Playing the Eliminator? Gill Shining Ahead of Qualifier 1 The amusing instance has occurred while the star batter is having one of the greatest IPL seasons of his career to date. The captain has performed impressively as a top-order batter for Gujarat Titans. In 13 innings for GT this season, the opener has amassed 616 runs at a strike rate of 161.68. With six fifties ahead of his name, the GT skipper sits at the second spot in the list of Orange Cap, just below his below opening partner Sai Sudharsan. His batting abilities played a vital part in GT finishing at the top and having a direct pathway to the IPL 2026 Final. Kohli also made strong batting efforts throughout the campaign for RCB. The veteran has scored 557 runs in 14 innings and is currently the leading run-scorer for RCB in this season. An encounter of epic proportions is in store for us between the two strongest franchises of this competition. The viral incident of Dharamshala has boosted more excitement among supporters for Qualifier 1 while both franchises seek a spot in the final. Supporters are now waiting for the off-field camaraderie between the players to result in another thrilling encounter between Kohli's RCB and Gill's GT.