Emotional Virat Kohli Breaks Down As RCB Wins First-Ever IPL Trophy - WATCH

Virat Kohli, in his 18th season, wearing jersey No. 18, finally holding the one trophy that had always been out of reach.

For Kohli, this was more than just a win - it was destiny fulfilled.

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Virat Kohli was visibly emotional as Royal Challengers Bangalore were crowned IPL champions for the first time in the franchise's 18-year history. A moment that had evaded him for nearly two decades finally arrived, and it brought the legend to tears.

As RCB sealed the historic win in front of a packed crowd at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the cameras zoomed in on Kohli - eyes filled with tears, overwhelmed by the magnitude of the moment.

Kohli, in his 18th season, wearing jersey No. 18, finally holding the one trophy that had always been out of reach. The wait is over. The dream is real. RCB are champions. And for Kohli, this was more than just a win - it was destiny fulfilled.

Kohli’s Eyes Well Up

Only Virat Kohli fans are allowed to touch the like button !!! ❤️#IPLFinal Congratulations RCB@GiveRep
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— Manoj Verma (@Manojve1228) June 3, 2025

EMOTIONAL VIRAT KOHLI 🥹

Congratulations RCB - Ee sala cup namde ♥️#RCBvsPBKS | #IPLFinals | #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/7eHnt9gEBc

— Indian Cricket Team (@incricketteam) June 3, 2025

RCB Clinches Maiden IPL Title

Royal Challengers Bangalore have finally etched their name in IPL history, lifting their maiden trophy after an 18-year-long wait. In a high-octane final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, RCB edged out Punjab Kings by 6 runs to claim the 2025 IPL crown, sending their fans into a frenzy.

Balanced Batting Effort Takes RCB to 190

Opting to bat first after losing the toss, RCB posted 190/9 in their 20 overs. While Virat Kohli top-scored with 43 off 35 balls, his innings was more cautious than aggressive. Valuable contributions came from Mayank Agarwal (24), Rajat Patidar (26), Liam Livingstone (25), Jitesh Sharma (24), and Romario Shepherd (17), ensuring RCB reached a competitive total.

Punjab Falls Short Despite Shashank's Heroics

Punjab Kings began the chase positively, with Priyansh Arya (24) and Prabhsimran Singh (26) setting the tone. Josh Inglis added crucial runs with a fluent 39 off 23 balls. However, quick wickets in the middle overs saw Punjab lose momentum. Nehal Wadhera (15) and Marcus Stoinis (6) couldn’t convert their starts.

Shashank Singh nearly turned the game on its head with a brilliant unbeaten 61 off just 30 deliveries, laced with 3 fours and 6 sixes. Despite his late fireworks, Punjab Kings fell short, finishing at 184/6.

With this 6-run win, RCB have finally broken the jinx and secured their first IPL title.