RCB Wins IPL 2025: 17-Year Wait Ends in Emotional Final Victory

RCB Wins IPL 2025: 18 Years of Heartbreak Finally Ends in Glory

Ahmedabad, June 3, 2025 – The wait is finally over. After 18 seasons of ups and downs, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have clinched their first-ever IPL title, defeating Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 6 runs in a nail-biting final at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

This historic win has ended years of memes, heartbreaks, and fan frustration — and has now turned into celebration across the country.

“This is not just a win — it’s history written with emotion,” said Virat Kohli, who played a key role in the match and has been the heart of RCB since the beginning.

Match Summary

1. RCB Score: 190/9 (20 overs)
2. Top Performers:
   • Virat Kohli – 43 (35)
   • Rajat Patidar – 26 (16)
   • Krunal Pandya – 2/17 (4 overs)
   • Josh Hazlewood – key wickets in death overs
3. PBKS Score: 184/7 (20 overs)
   • Shashank Singh – 61 (30)
   • Arshdeep Singh – 3/40
   • Kyle Jamieson – 3/48

RCB held their nerves in the final overs, thanks to Krunal Pandya’s brilliant spell and Hazlewood’s calm under pressure.

From Jokes to Joy

For 17 years, RCB fans heard it all:
“Ee Sala Cup Namde?” turned into a punchline.

But tonight, it finally meant something real.

As the final wicket fell, tears rolled down the eyes of long-time fans. Flags waved, fireworks lit the sky, and former players like AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle were seen joining the celebrations.

What They Said

Faf du Plessis (Captain):

“We never gave up. This team deserved it. This moment is for every RCB fan out there.”

Virat Kohli:

“I’ve waited my whole career for this. It’s emotional, it’s beautiful — and it was worth the pain.