RCB ends 18-year title drought with thrilling IPL 2025 final win, celebrations sweep fans and players alike
Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally ended their long wait and won their first IPL title. In the final against Punjab Kings, RCB edged a 6-run win. The internet was flooded with reactions as an emotional Virat Kohli hugged Anushka and broke into tears.
In the IPL 2025 final held in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinched their first-ever Indian Premier League title by defeating Punjab Kings by six runs. After nearly two decades of heartbreak, RCB fans finally witnessed their team lift the trophy, with emotions pouring from players and supporters alike.
RCB bowlers seal a tight win
Punjab Kings were set a target of 191 and despite a few promising moments, their batting unit collapsed under pressure. Only Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, and Josh Inglis managed to put up some resistance. Shashank Singh fought a lone battle as wickets kept falling around him. RCB¡¯s bowlers, consistent throughout the match, tightened their grip in the final overs to ensure a narrow yet historic win.
Kohli and Mayank steady after early blow
Batting first, RCB lost Phil Salt early for just 16 runs when the score was 18. However, Mayank Agarwal and Virat Kohli helped rebuild the innings. Agarwal contributed 24 runs before being dismissed by Yuzvendra Chahal with the team¡¯s score at 56. Kohli¡¯s steady 43 helped RCB reach a competitive total of 190, which ultimately proved just enough.
Social media erupts over Virat Kohli¡¯s emotional moment
While RCB¡¯s maiden win was the big news, what truly caught the attention of social media users was Virat Kohli¡¯s emotional reaction. One user wrote, ¡°Raw emotions of Virat Kohli. It¡¯s more than just cricket. Emotion. Faith. And today, it¡¯s victory.¡±
Another post read, ¡°VIRAT KOHLI IN TEARS - THE DREAM MOMENT FOR THE GOAT.¡± Fans couldn¡¯t stop chanting ¡°RCB RCB EMOTIONAL VIRAT KOHLI Congratulations RCB - Ee sala cup namde.¡±
RCB RCB EMOTIONAL VIRAT KOHLI ?
¡ª Deepak (@me_deepak3) June 3, 2025
Congratulations RCB - Ee sala cup namde ??#RCBvsPBKS | #IPLFinals | #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/LHJg7CVPV7
A widely shared image of Kohli hugging his wife Anushka Sharma was also captioned with, ¡°VIRAT KOHLI HUGGING ANUSHKA SHARMA & HE GOT EMOTIONAL.¡±
VIRAT KOHLI HUGGING ANUSHKA SHARMA & HE GOT EMOTIONAL. ?? pic.twitter.com/QAsf4l1Qji
¡ª Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) June 3, 2025
The emotional depth of the moment, after 18 years of near misses, connected deeply with RCB supporters and cricket fans worldwide.
RCB¡¯s long-awaited victory and Virat Kohli¡¯s raw emotions made the IPL 2025 final unforgettable ¡ª both on the field and online.
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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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