It finally happened. After so many years of heartbreak and waiting, Virat Kohli got the moment he had dreamt of for nearly two decades.
The scene in Ahmedabad was something no RCB fan will forget- Kohli, standing still near the boundary, eyes wet, smile trembling, emotions spilling out. RCB are the IPL champions at last, and the wait, which had stretched across 18 seasons, came to a breathtaking end.
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Kohli has been with Royal Challengers Bengaluru since the very beginning. He has seen his team come close, fall short, get mocked and rebuild from scratch. But he never left and never stopped believing, and that belief finally paid off.
What happened in the IPL 2025 final match?
The final clash between RCB and Punjab Kings lived up to the occasion. Bengaluru batted first and posted 190/9 with Kohli contributing 43 runs.
The match had its tense moments, but RCB’s bowlers held their nerve and the final over saw Punjab fall short by just 6 runs and finished on 184/7.
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This wasn’t just a cricket match for Kohli. This was years of pain, pressure, criticism and effort finally turning into joy. For someone who gave everything to RCB, this victory hit deep.
As the winning moment arrived, he was seen with his hands on his head, trying to take it all in. And then, the tears came. For fans watching around the world, it was a moment of pure emotion.
The tears say it all 🥹
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This is RCB’s first IPL title. They had come close in 2009, 2011, and 2016, but the trophy had always slipped away. This time, they got over the line and the joy across was massive.