Tears of a champion! Virat Kohli breaks down as RCB finally lift their first IPL trophy after 17 years
Virat Kohli was seen in tears as Royal Challengers Bengaluru lifted their maiden IPL title, defeating Punjab Kings by 6 runs in a thrilling final at Ahmedabad. Kohli¡¯s emotional reaction marked the end of a 17-year wait for both him and the RCB franchise.
In a historic moment at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) secured their first-ever Indian Premier League (IPL) title by defeating Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six runs in the 2025 final. The victory was marked by an emotional Virat Kohli, who was seen shedding tears of joy as his team finally lifted the coveted trophy after years of near misses.
VIRAT KOHLI STARTED CRYING. ?pic.twitter.com/sae7mi3H2u
¡ª Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 3, 2025
Virat Kohli tears up; emotional scenes at RCB camp
As the final balls were bowled, Kohli was visibly emotional, reflecting on his long and challenging journey with RCB. Having been part of the franchise since its inception in 2008, Kohli's tears symbolised the relief and joy of finally achieving the elusive IPL title. The victory was not just a testament to the team's performance on the day but also to the years of dedication and perseverance by Kohli and the entire RCB squad.
Check out fans' reactions below:
VIRAT KOHLI STARTED CRYING. ? pic.twitter.com/qzCuoFeSVT
¡ª Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 3, 2025
- World Cup.
¡ª Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 3, 2025
- T20 World Cup.
- Champions Trophy.
- U19 World Cup.
- IPL.
VIRAT KOHLI - THE GREATEST EVER HAS COMPLETED CRICKET. pic.twitter.com/dCKnP790Gs
VIRAT KOHLI IN TEARS - THE DREAM MOMENT FOR THE GOAT ?? pic.twitter.com/jPxUsccRUL
¡ª Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) June 3, 2025
RCB RCB EMOTIONAL VIRAT KOHLI ?
¡ª Tanuj (@Tanujkaswan) June 3, 2025
Congratulations RCB - Ee sala cup namde ??#RCBvsPBKS | #IPLFinals | #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/afQHp69QJZ
As the win looked certain in the final moments after Marcus Stoinis' wicket, Virat Kohli looked toward AB de Villiers, who was in the stands supporting RCB. The two shared a meaningful glance, a reminder of their long journey with the team. Right after the match ended, Kohli walked over and hugged Chris Gayle. Both de Villiers and Gayle¡ªformer RCB players¡ªwere present to witness the team finally win their first IPL title, making the moment even more special for Kohli.
Virat Kohli and AB De Villiers together celebrating Stoinis' wicket. ?? pic.twitter.com/wnSIJxotlD
¡ª Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 3, 2025
THIS MOMENT. ???
¡ª Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 3, 2025
- CHRIS GAYLE HUGGING VIRAT KOHLI. pic.twitter.com/MhZ9mPcnjS
Krunal Pandya's game-changing spell
Batting first, RCB posted a total of 190/9 in their allotted 20 overs. The innings saw early wickets, with Phil Salt dismissed for 16 and Mayank Agarwal for 24; however, Kohli anchored the innings with a composed 43 off 35 balls, including four boundaries.
RCB were believed to be a few runs short, but their bowling attack came through once again. Earlier in the match, Krunal Pandya delivered a remarkable bowling performance, taking 2 wickets for just 25 runs in his 4 overs. His spell included the crucial dismissals of Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh, which curtailed PBKS's momentum during the powerplay overs.
Playing XIs for IPL 2025 Final
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):
Phil Salt, Mayank Agarwal, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (C), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Azmatullah Omarzai
Punjab Kings (PBKS):
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (C), Josh Inglis (WK), Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Lockie Ferguson, Marco Jansen
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