It finally happened. After 18 long seasons, the chant echoing through the streets of Bengaluru, Ee Sala Cup Namdu, isn’t just noise anymore. It’s real. Royal Challengers Bengaluru rewrote their story this season, not with big names alone, but with a strategy that finally clicked.
At last year’s mega auction, they did what they hadn’t in 17 years: built a team with balance. Power-packed batters? Check. Bowlers who could deliver across all conditions? Absolutely.
That planning paid off in the grandest way, with a rock-solid bowling effort in the final against Punjab Kings sealing their first-ever IPL trophy.
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Of course, no conversation about RCB’s glory is complete without mentioning Virat Kohli. For a player who’s lifted it all, the 2011 World Cup, the 2013 Champions Trophy, the 2023 Asia Cup, this IPL title fills the only glaring gap in his cabinet. Now, the list is complete. The legacy? Sealed, and shining.
Virat Kohli’s full trophy list
| Trophy | Number of Times Won | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Under-19 Cricket World Cup | 1 | 2008 |
| ICC Cricket World Cup | 1 | 2011 |
| ICC Champions Trophy | 1 | 2013 |
| Asia Cup | 3 | 2010, 2016, 2023 |
| Border-Gavaskar Trophy | 6 | 2010-11, 2012-13, 2016-17, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2022-23 |
| Anthony de Mello Trophy | 2 | 2016-17, 2020-21 |
| ICC Test Mace | 3 | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| ICC T20 World Cup | 1 | 2024 |
| IPL Trophy | 1 | 2025 |
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