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The first chapter of the Kohli and the RCB series began in 2008, and it has transformed into a long-drawn TV drama like the 'Young and Restless'

Having announced his retirement from Test cricket last month, Kohli was ecstatic but said nothing is more satisfying than excelling in the traditional format

Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer was cut to a 'dejected' figure after living through a heartbreak in the final of the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).

In an Instagram post, Gayle is seen sporting a turban, symbolising his support for PBKS, and wearing an RCB jersey and customised shoes displaying the Red and Gold colours of RCB

Virat Kohli, who brought delight to millions of people across the globe after playing his part in steering Royal Challengers Bengaluru to its maiden IPL trophy, gave fans another reason to smile after dedicating their historic title win to the two franchise stalwarts AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle.

The night of June 3 turned into a festival of lights after fans turned up in huge numbers to celebrate the beloved franchise, Royal Challengers Bengaluru's maiden IPL title success.

The ceremony took place before the final of the 18th edition of world’s biggest T20 tournament between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings

Iyer will have a chance to immortalise his name as the true ‘Sarpanch’ of PBKS as he looks forward to secure the franchise their first-ever IPL title against RCB

Krunal Pandya is the standout RCB bowler ending with two wickets for 17 runs in four overs

Says cricket back in Olympics after 100 years because of India

Both Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have never won the trophy

Iyer has been at the forefront of Punjab Kings' revival, leading from the front with 603 runs in 16 innings

A win today would break a title drought of 18 years for either Royal Challengers Bengaluru or Punjab Kings

In all, RCB have played a total of three finals in 2009, 2011 and 2016 and have ended up on the losing side in each of the summit clashes

Along with the picture, the filmmaker added a caption praising both cricketers for their journey and hard work

This will be Kohli's last appearance on the cricket field for a while, having recently retired from Test cricket and India's next ODI assignment a few months away

The tension was a stark contrast to Iyer’s otherwise composed demeanor after his match-winning knock, which kept PBKS alive in the tournament

After falling short in Qualifier 1, Shreyas Iyer and Co. responded with commanding performance in Qualifier 2 on Sunday to set up title clash with Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Tuesday

Rest of the members of Punjab Kings playing XI, as well as those of Mumbai Indians, have also been penalised

Punjab Kings chased a big target of 204 runs

Also heaped praise on MI batting mainstay Suryakumar Yadav who showed remarkable consistency throughout the tournament

Skipper Iyer's remarkable unbeaten 87 carry Punjab Kings to a five-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2

The winner will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final here on Tuesday

By all accounts, the think-tank has done coordination job to perfection

History tells Mumbai Indians know their way around these lanes of IPL knockouts better than either of the other two teams left in the competition and that certainly tilt the scales in favour of Hardik Pandya's side