”You’ve Made Me Wait 18 Years’: Virat Kohli’s Emotional Instagram Post After RCB’s Historic IPL Win”

RCB’s Historic IPL Win: Virat Kohli finally got to lift the IPL trophy after an 18-year wait, as the Royal Challengers Bengaluru narrowly defeated Punjab Kings by six runs in the thrilling 2025 final held in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. Kohli, who was the top scorer for RCB with a solid 43 runs off 35 balls, played a crucial role in anchoring the innings. The bowlers then held their composure to secure a historic victory at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

Soon after the win, Kohli took to Instagram to post a heartfelt message for RCB fans and teammates. “This team made the dream possible, a season I’ll never ever forget,” he wrote.

“This one is for the fans of RCB who never ever left our side in the worst of times. This one is for all the years of heartbreaks and disappointment. This is for every inch of effort left on the field playing for this team. As far as the IPL trophy is concerned—you’ve made me wait 18 years to be able to lift you and celebrate, my friend, but it’s been absolutely worth the wait.”

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This win marked RCB’s first IPL title after three previous attempts that ended in disappointment. Kohli, who has been with the franchise since 2008, was overwhelmed with emotion as the final ball was bowled. He fell to the ground in relief and shared a heartfelt hug with former India coach Ravi Shastri, who had been part of the support team this season.

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Kohli’s knock may not have been flashy—just three boundaries—but it was steady and vital, helping RCB reach 190 for 9. Mayank Agarwal (24) and Rajat Patidar (26) provided crucial support in the middle, but Punjab kept striking at regular intervals. Kyle Jamieson, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Arshdeep Singh all chipped in with wickets to keep RCB from running away with the game.

In response, Punjab put up a strong fight, with Shashank Singh scoring an impressive unbeaten 61. However, KIn reply, Punjab fought hard, with Shashank Singh scoring an unbeaten 61, but Krunal Pandya’s miserly spell of 2 for 17 and Josh Hazlewood’s calm last over sealed the deal for Bengaluru. Punjab needed 29 off the final six balls, and Shashank did his best with a flurry of sixes, but fell just short.

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Krunal Pandya’s economical spell of 2 for 17 and Josh Hazlewood’s composed final over clinched the victory for Bengaluru. Punjab needed 29 runs off the last six balls, and although Shashank gave it his all with a series of sixes, they fell just short.

For Kohli, this title capped off nearly two decades with one franchise—a long wait that finally ended with a trophy in hand and a message that said it all: it was worth every moment.

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