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The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) won their first-ever IPL title in 2025, defeating Punjab Kings (PBKS). The victory sparked massive celebrations, especially in Bollywood, with celebrities like Ajay Devgn, Ranveer Singh, and Vicky Kaushal expressing their joy and praising Virat Kohli's performance. South Indian star Allu Arjun shared his son's emotional reaction to the win, highlighting the widespread fan enthusiasm. Virat Kohli's emotional embrace with his wife, Anushka Sharma, on the field was a heartwarming moment, with Kohli acknowledging her unwavering support. The closing ceremony featured a patriotic musical tribute by Shankar Mahadevan and his sons, and former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was also present to support RCB. (This summary is generated via AI.)
The coach says the team will continue to grow and come back stronger next season
The celebratory mood in Bengaluru turns sombre a day after RCB end their 18-year wait for an IPL title
Actor posts video of Virat Kohli holding IPL 2025 trophy close as the team makes its way to the event venue in a bus
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Thousands converge outside the stadium as police struggle to take control of the situation
Open bus parade to happen if CM Siddaramaiah gives a special permission
IPL's 74 matches this year took as many days to culminate in a sweet triumph for one team but left the rest nine with a lot of catching up to do when they come around for 2026 edition
Runners-up Punjab Kings, third-place finishers Mumbai Indians and fourth-placed Gujarat Titans also received cash prize
RCB was bought by Mallya for USD 111.6 million in 2008; he lost ownership of franchise in 2016 after defaulting on bank loans
RCB defeated Punjab Kings by six runs in the IPL final in Ahmedabad on Tuesday to end their long wait in the 18th edition of the tournament.
Meanwhile, a 'dejected' Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer vows to come back stronger next year
Having announced his retirement from Test cricket last month, Kohli was ecstatic but said nothing is more satisfying than excelling in the traditional format
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'
'Ee Sala Cup Namde (This time the Cup will be ours) became 'Ee Sala Cup Namudu (The Cup is ours this time)'
Dedicates IPL trophy to best buddy and franchise legend AB de Villiers
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.
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.
Krunal Pandya, who was named Player of the Match in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 18th edition final against Punjab Kings, revealed that he called his brother Hardik after the game and cited that the Pandya household has nine IPL trophies in 11 years.
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).
Virat Kohli surely has a connection with the number “18”
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
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
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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
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