Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finally ended the 18-year-old drought by winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Tuesday, and lifting the trophy for the first time. RCB defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the final match of the season.
Several Bollywood and South stars including Allu Arjun, Ranveer Singh, Rashmika Mandanna, Vicky Kaushal and others congratulated the team on securing the IPL 2025 winners' trophy. They also hailed Virat Kohli.
Celebs reactions to RCB's IPL win
Ranveer Singh shared a video of Virat Kohli getting emotional and wrote, "One club player @virat.kohli (sic)," with a crown emoji. Sharing another photo of Virat and AB De Villiers, he wrote, "This is everything."
"It smells like victory in here", wrote Rashmika Mandanna.
Allu Arjun shared a screenshot of the IPL final 2025 and wrote, "THE WAIT IS OVER. "Ee sala cup named!" At last! We've been waiting for this day for 18 years. A big, big congratulations to RCB! (sic)," and added red heart emojis
Vicky Kaushal also shared Virat's emotional moments and wrote, "To the man who's given everything to the sport...this was long due! @virat.kohli #18 (sic)."
Ajay Devgn shared a poster of RCB and wrote, "Been watching and cheering for years...finally RCB has made history. Congratulations @virat.kohli and the entire team @royalchallengers.bengaluru."
Kartik Aaryan shared a video of emotional Virat Kohli and wrote, "Finally Jersey No 18. After 18 years. Congratulations, GOAT @virat.kohli."
Actor Aamir Khan was in the commentary box during the IPL 2025 final. When former cricketer Suresh Raina asked Aamir, who is a "perfectionist" in cricket, to which he said, "Mujhe toh Sachin lagte the perfectionist. Ab Virat lagte hai (I used to think Sachin Tendulkar was a perfectionist. Now, I think that it's Virat Kohli)."
Sonu Sood, Samantha, and Vijay Deverakonda among others also congratulated the team.
