After 18 long years of heartbreaks, near misses, and unwavering fan support, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have finally ended their wait for an IPL trophy. RCB clinched their maiden IPL title by defeating Punjab Kings in a gripping final by six runs in Ahmedabad.
And now, the city of Bengaluru is gearing up for a celebration like no other. Virat Kohli has been with the team since its inception in 2008, and he couldn’t hold back tears.
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"This win is as much for the fans as it is for the team. I have given my youth, my prime. I gave it everything I have - I never thought this day would come," he said after the match.
“I’m going to feel the real side of it when we get to Bengaluru tomorrow and celebrate this with the city” - Virat Kohli ❤️🙌
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) June 4, 2025
King Kohli walks into the dressing room with ABD, talks about Rajat’s leadership, Jitesh’s smartness, and the team coming together to achieve this… pic.twitter.com/aqLY7LHvvE
And it was not just Kohli. The city of Bengaluru erupted in joy the moment RCB lifted the trophy.
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The streets were packed with fans waving flags, riding bikes, and lighting fireworks in celebration. Now, all eyes are on the victory parade - the official moment where players and fans come together to relive the glory.
Which city will host the IPL 2025 champions' bus parade?
Bengaluru will play host to the celebrations, but there will not be any victory parade celebrations as it has been cancelled.
However, celebrations will take place at the Chinnaswamy Stadium at 6 p.m. IST on Wednesday, June 4.
The cancellation of the open bus parade was confirmed by the Bengaluru City Traffic police:
— ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಸಂಚಾರ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ BengaluruTrafficPolice (@blrcitytraffic) June 4, 2025
When will the bus parade take place?
The victory parade is cancelled but the celebrations at the Chinnaswamy Stadium will go on as scheduled on Wednesday, just one day after RCB sealed the title in Ahmedabad.
At what time will the bus parade take place?
The parade is cancelled. However, celebrations at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium will continue starting at 6:00 p.m. IST.
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Where to watch the RCB Open parade online live stream and on TV in India?
After such a historic win, a massive crowd is expected to turn out, and the city is likely to be painted red.
For those who can’t make it in person at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, the celebrations will also be broadcast live on Star Sports and streamed on JioHotstar.