A Dream Fulfilled After 18 Long Years
June 3rd, 2025, will be etched in IPL history forever. At the grand Narendra Modi Stadium, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finally lifted their maiden IPL trophy after defeating Punjab Kings by 6 runs. The man at the center of this historic win?
None other than Virat Kohli, who after playing 267 IPL matches over 18 years, finally held the trophy that eluded him for so long.
Choking back tears, Kohli said, “I thought this day would never come.”
The Kohli-Anushka Moment
As soon as the match ended, Kohli dropped to his knees, kissed the pitch, and let the tears flow. Up in the stands, Anushka Sharma too couldn’t hold back. The cameras captured her crying, Kohli crying, and honestly, the whole internet crying.
One fan summed it up best:
“Anushka is crying. Virat is crying. I’m crying. Even my WiFi disconnected from emotion.”
Tributes to AB de Villiers & Chris Gayle – The Brotherhood
In a heartwarming gesture, Kohli invited RCB legends AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle to lift the trophy alongside him. “This trophy belongs to them too,” he said. The sight of these three together – smiling, hugging, crying – was enough to melt every RCB fan’s heart.
You could almost hear the fanbase yell:
“This isn’t just a win. It’s closure!”
Match Recap: Drama, Pressure & Pandya Power
RCB posted a total of 190/9, with Kohli scoring a gritty 43. Punjab Kings’ Shashank Singh kept the chase alive with an unbeaten 61, but Krunal Pandya’s two clutch wickets sealed the deal for Bengaluru.
The final over had more suspense than a Bollywood thriller. And when the last wicket fell… silence, then fireworks.
Bengaluru Goes Wild – Literally
As soon as RCB clinched the title, Bengaluru erupted. Firecrackers, street parades, fans dancing on roads – it was like Diwali, Holi, and New Year all rolled into one.
People chanted the slogan that defined years of hope:
“Ee Sala Cup Namde” (This year, the cup is ours!)
After 18 years, it wasn’t just a slogan anymore. It was reality.
Virat Kohli’s Mic Drop Moment
In the post-match ceremony, Kohli said:
“I’ve given my youth, my blood, sweat and tears to this team. Every season I’ve dreamed of this moment. Today, it finally came true.”
No flex, no drama – just raw emotion. The internet had one word: GOAT.
Social Media Reactions – Funny, Emotional, Legendary
- “Virat finally won IPL. Now I believe in true love again.”
- “This is bigger than my cousin’s wedding!”
- “RCB won, exams passed, crush replied – 2025 is wild.”
- “Even my ex came back to congratulate me. That’s the power of Kohli.”
Beyond Cricket – It Was Personal
For Kohli, this wasn’t just a title. It was redemption. The story of a man who faced criticism, memes, trolls – but never gave up. From captaincy heartbreaks to near-misses, this win washed away years of pain.
Even rival fans couldn’t help but smile. Because when someone works this hard and wins after almost two decades, it’s more than sport – it’s cinema.
The Legacy Has a Trophy Now
Virat Kohli was already a legend. Now he’s a champion too. For fans who supported RCB through memes, tears, and false hopes – this win was everything.
RCB isn’t just a team anymore. It’s an emotion. And finally, it has a trophy to show for it.
The 2025 IPL finale was not just a cricket match. It was a story of hope, resilience, brotherhood, and emotions that overflowed a billion hearts.
And in the center of it all stood a man, his eyes filled with tears, whispering to himself—
“Yes. We finally did it.”