The dream has finally been realised. After 17 years of hope, heartbreak and resilience, Royal Challengers Bengaluru are IPL champions. In a thrilling IPL 2025 final in Ahmedabad, RCB held their nerve to defeat Punjab Kings by six runs and lift their maiden trophy바카라ending one of the longest title droughts in Indian franchise cricket.
At the heart of the celebration stood Rajat Patidar, the man who led RCB in their fourth IPL final바카라and this time, to ultimate glory. Echoing the words that had been both a hope and a taunt for over a decade, Patidar declared at the presentation: 바카라I just want to say one line for the fans바카라Ee Sala Cup Namdu.바카라
He acknowledged the moment바카라s magnitude, especially for Virat Kohli, who broke down in tears on the field after 18 seasons of commitment finally bore fruit. 바카라I think it is really special for me and special for Virat Kohli and all the fans who have supported for years. They deserve it,바카라 said Patidar.
바카라For me, it's a great opportunity to do captaincy under him. It was a great learning experience. As I said, he deserves it more than anyone else. The management, support staff, everyone backed us and supported the players바카라it was beautiful.바카라
RCB had set a formidable total of 190 in the final, thanks to key contributions from Kohli and Mayank Agarwal. But it was their bowlers바카라especially Krunal Pandya바카라who turned the tide.
바카라The way bowlers executed their plans was tremendous to watch,바카라 said Patidar. 바카라Whenever I come under pressure, I look for KP (Krunal Pandya). Suyash also bowled really well throughout the season. And all the fast bowlers바카라Bhuvi, Yash, Hazlewood, and Romario바카라contributed. The way Romario came in and gave 2-3 solid overs and a breakthrough was special.바카라
For Krunal Pandya, who finished with 2/17 in the final, it was a night of validation. His spell included the crucial wickets that derailed PBKS바카라s chase just as momentum was shifting.
Yet, despite falling short, Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer remained proud and composed in defeat. 바카라Dejected to be honest,바카라 Iyer admitted. 바카라But the way our boys came up to the occasion바카라Š it wasn바카라t meant to be. A lot of credit goes to the support staff, the owners, and everyone else who바카라s participated in this.바카라
PBKS made their first final in 11 years and only their third appearance in the IPL Playoffs. Under Iyer's leadership, the team played aggressive, fearless cricket throughout the season.
바카라Considering the last game, I personally felt that 200 was a par score. They bowled brilliantly, especially Krunal바카라he carries a lot of experience. I believe that was the turning point,바카라 Iyer acknowledged.
Despite scoring a memorable 87 in Qualifier 2 against Mumbai Indians to lead his team into the final, Iyer fell cheaply for 1 off 2 balls in the final바카라a cruel twist for a captain who became the first in IPL history to lead three different franchises to a final.
Still, his pride in his team was evident: 바카라There are a lot of youngsters playing their first season바카라they바카라ve shown a lot of fearlessness. We wouldn바카라t be here without them. Kudos to them. I am very proud of each and every individual who has participated in this team.바카라
Looking ahead, Iyer offered a message of hope to PBKS fans: 바카라We have to be here and win the trophy next year. The way we turned up to each game with a belief of saying 바카라we can win this바카라바카라hopefully we can do it again next season and play some good cricket.바카라
