IPL 2025
Virat Kohli's wait for IPL trophy ends as RCB win maiden title in 18 years
Ahmedabad/IBNS: India's cricket icon Virat Kohli's wait for maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy ended on Tuesday as Royal Challengers Bengaluru scripted their first ever title win in the cash-rich T20 tournament at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Kohli moved to tears on ground as Bengaluru's wait for their maiden trophy ended in a moment which felt surreal for the franchise that had unsuccessfully played three finals in the past since IPL's inception in 2008.
Bengaluru defeated Punjab Kings in the final defending 190-9 which they piled in their quota of 20 overs.
Kohli, who had a tough time in the middle with bat, was the top scorer for Bengaluru with 43 off 25 balls.
The tears say it all
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Liam Livingstone's 25 off 15 balls, Jitesh Sharma's 24 off 10 balls and Romario Shepherd's 17 off 9 balls powered Bengaluru to 190 on a day when Punjab bowlers were dominant.
Chasing the target, Punjab despite a solid start crumbled in the middle when Krunal Pandya delivered a match-turning spell of 2/17 in 4 overs that heavily brought Bengaluru back in the game.
Josh Inglis, who was playing big shots, was one of Pandya's victims. He scored 39 off 23 balls when he walked back to the hut.
While Shashank Singh remained unbeaten at 61 off 30 balls on one end, Punjab kept on losing wickets from the other end dashing their chances of lifting their maiden IPL trophy.
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