As RCB were finally able to end the IPL title curse by winning their first title in the 2025 finals. In yesterdays match RCB got past PBKS by just 6 runs, ending their long period without winning a trophy. Virat Kohli was in the spotlight after finally ending his 18 year long wait. It took him 18 seasons with the club to win his first trophy which was the 2022 IPL title. Emotions ran high and Harry Kane, an England footballer, marked the achievement with a throwback picture for Kohli.
Harry Kane’s Post After RCB Won
“One from the archives to say a massive congrats to @virat.kohli and @royalchallengers.bengaluru on a first IPL title!! Unreal achievement 🏏🏆”
RCB Vs PBKS Match Highlights
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) earned their first IPL title by defeating Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 6 runs in the final. Lead by Rajat Patidar, the team with Virat Kohli finally got their first IPL trophy after 18 years. By choosing to bowl initially, Punjab limited Royal Challengers Bangalore to 190/9, mainly thanks to Arshdeep Singh (3 for 40) and Kyle Jamieson (3 for 48). RCB’s top run-scorer was Virat Kohli with 43 runs in just 35 deliveries. RCB did not start well and fell regularly as they lost wickets. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2 for 38) and Krunal Pandya (2 for 17) then bowled very well to limit PBKS to 184 for 7 in 20 overs.