In front of a packed Narendra Modi Stadium, with fireworks lighting up the sky and the crowd in full voice, a long-awaited dream was finally fulfilled—not just for a team, but for an entire city and its devoted fanbase. As the final ball was delivered and Royal Challengers Bengaluru sealed their maiden IPL title, Virat Kohli—the beating heart of the franchise—was overcome with emotion. Tears welled up as the magnitude of the moment sank in, and within seconds, Kohli was surrounded by jubilant teammates, lost in celebration.
“This win is as much for the fans as it is for the team. It’s been 18 long years,” said an emotional Kohli in the post-match interview, his voice heavy with relief and joy. “I’ve given this team my youth, prime and experience. I’ve tried to win it every season, gave it everything I have. To finally have it is an unbelievable feeling. Never thought this day would come, I was overcome with emotion after the last ball was bowled.”
For a player who has set new standards of consistency and passion in T20 cricket, Kohli’s IPL story has long been one of individual excellence overshadowed by team disappointment. Season after season, he delivered with the bat, yet the title continued to elude the Bengaluru-based franchise.
This time, however, fate wrote a different script. And for Kohli, it brought the most fitting and emotional sense of closure.
I’ve stayed loyal to this team: Kohli
When asked where this victory ranks among his career achievements, former RCB captain Virat Kohli didn’t need time to think: “Well, it’s right up there, if I have to be honest. As I said, I’ve given everything that I had for the last 18 years. I’ve stayed loyal to this team, no matter what.”
His voice trembled as he spoke about the emotional toll and resilience: “I’ve had moments where I thought otherwise, but I stuck to this team. I stood behind them, they stood behind me. And I always dreamt of winning it with them. And this is far more special than winning it with anyone else because my heart is with Bangalore, my soul is with Bangalore.”
For the RCB faithful, whose chant “Ee Sala Cup Namde” has echoed through stadiums and social media alike as both hope and heartbreak, this triumph is more than a title—it’s a release, a celebration painted in red and black that will echo for years to come.
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