IPL 2025 champions RCB welcomed in Bengaluru as D.K. Shivakumar greets Virat Kohli with flags; here¡¯s what we know
After RCB¡¯s first IPL title win, Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar greeted the team in Bengaluru and handed Virat Kohli the team and Kannada flags. The planned victory parade was cancelled for security reasons, and a formal felicitation event was scheduled instead.
After winning their maiden IPL title, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru team returned to Karnataka and were greeted with a warm welcome at HAL Airport. Among those waiting to receive the team was Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who personally met the players and handed them bouquets. Special attention was given to Virat Kohli, who was presented with the RCB team flag and the Kannada flag, both of which he received with a smile and posed for photos.
Shivakumar greets Kohli with flags at HAL airport
The Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister made it a point to meet the RCB team in person as they landed in Bengaluru. He handed out bouquets to the players and presented team stalwart Virat Kohli with the RCB and Kannada flags. Photos of Kohli accepting the flags and standing alongside Shivakumar were widely shared. On his way to the airport, the Deputy CM was also seen enthusiastically waving the RCB flag from his car.
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RCB clinches Maiden IPL title against Punjab Kings
RCB¡¯s historic title win came against Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The team, captained by Rajat Patidar, defeated the Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab side by six runs. Virat Kohli top-scored for RCB with a knock of 43 off 35 balls, helping his team post 190/9. Krunal Pandya¡¯s spell of 2 for 17 in four overs played a key role in restricting Punjab Kings to 184/7. The victory marked RCB as the fourth different champion in the past four IPL seasons.
Victory parade cancelled, security measures in place
Plans for an open-top bus parade through Bengaluru were cancelled due to security concerns, according to Bengaluru Traffic Police. Initially, RCB¡¯s victory celebration was set to begin from Vidhana Soudha and conclude at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium with a felicitation event. However, Home Minister G. Parameshwara confirmed that no open vehicle will be used and instead, players will travel by bus. The Karnataka State Cricket Association will conduct a felicitation programme at the stadium.
Felicitation programme details announced
The players will first gather at Vidhana Soudha, where Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM Shivakumar will formally congratulate them. Two team members are expected to speak at the event. Once the ceremony concludes, the team will proceed to the Chinnaswamy Stadium by bus. Officials clarified that no additional public events are planned beyond this scheduled felicitation.
RCB¡¯s long-awaited title win has received a warm welcome in Karnataka, with the government acknowledging the achievement while prioritising safety.
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Nancy Jaiswal is a journalist who started her career in reporting and has covered both hard and soft news. From serious city news developments to lighthearted lifestyle pieces, she has written on almost everything hapenning in India (except maybe alien invasions¡ªyet!). For her, writing isn¡¯t just work; it¡¯s a passion, an obsession, and sometimes the reason she forgets to reply to texts.
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