Former India captain Virat Kohli’s restaurant, One8 Commune, has landed in hot water after Bengaluru’s Cubbon Park Police registered a case against it. This is because the restaurant has allegedly failed to provide a designated smoking area.
Police have booked the establishment under various provisions of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), which regulates smoking in public spaces. This is not the first instance when Kohli’s restaurant has run into trouble — an FIR was filed last June for operating beyond permitted hours, and in December, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike issued a notice for not obtaining a fire safety No Objection Certificate.
Kohli recently faced the wrath from a section of cricket enthusiasts after he was heard sledging young Musheer Khan during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Qualifier 1 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS). Musheer, who came in to bat as the Impact Player for PBKS, was reminded that he was recently serving drinks to his senior teammates by Kohli.
Some fans felt that Kohli’s sledging was too rough for someone making his IPL debut. Others, however, supported the veteran, saying that Musheer was only getting a taste of what’s in store for players who are transitioning to the big stage.
However, Kohli did gift Musheer his bat after the match. RCB won the contest by eight wickets, chasing down a 102-run target in 10 overs.
Virat Kohli’s performance in IPL 2025
Kohli has been in staggering form in IPL 2025. The 36-year-old has aggregated 614 runs in 14 innings at an average of 55.82 and a strike rate of 146.54. He has slammed eight half-centuries this season, with eight half-centuries to his name.
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In the final, RCB are set to face PBKS once again. This encounter will take place at the colossal Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, June 3. Both teams have never won the coveted IPL title. History is set to be created on Tuesday, as the cricket fraternity awaits the high-voltage spectacle.
