Jubilant fans celebrate as RCB ends title drought and lifts IPL 2025 trophy

BENGALURU: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won its first-ever Indian Premier League (IPL) title after 18 years, with a six-run win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium on Tuesday.

Jubilant Bengaluru fans expressed their happiness towards RCB for their maiden IPL title. Pramod, a fan of RCB, said, “We waited 18 years. The entire RCB team has waited 18 years for this victory. We cheer for the entire RCB team.”

#WATCH | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinches its first #IPL title; a young fan says, “I am feeling very happy as we (RCB fans) have waited for 17 years to get this trophy…” pic.twitter.com/fIPIUWbY7o

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Another RCB fan said, “We are thrilled that the cup is coming home to Namma Ooru Bengaluru. We are happy…All Kannadigas are very proud of this. Welcome home, RCB.”

The wait for the title continues for PBKS, who reached their first final in 11 years under the exceptional leadership of Shreyas Iyer and head coach Ricky Ponting.

#WATCH | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinches its first #IPL title; a fan says, “We literally waited for 18 years for this one Cup and we won… This is not just a Cup for us.” pic.twitter.com/PetBgIdbXw

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However, after 18 years, skipper Rajat Patidar has lifted the title for RCB, with their superstar batter Virat Kohli getting his first-ever IPL trophy after 18 years with the team. After winning the maiden IPL title, RCB will have a victory parade from Vidhana Soudha to Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Preparations have started in Bengaluru for the victory parade of RCB, after Bengaluru edged past PBKS in the final of IPL 2025.

#WATCH | Karnataka: RCB fans chant for their favourite IPL team as they await their arrival in Bengaluru city. RCB lifted their maiden IPL trophy last night, after beating Punjab Kings in #IPLFinals. pic.twitter.com/KlvCBdkEmz

— ANI (@ANI) June 4, 2025

The RCB players will have a felicitation in front of Vidhana Soudha, the heart of Bengaluru. All the RCB players will meet Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar at Vidhana Soudha between 4 pm and 5 pm.

After meeting CM Siddaramaiah, the team will head to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium and from 6 pm onwards, celebrations inside the Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium with fans will start.

RCB etched its name into the history books by deflating Punjab Kings’ hopes of lifting the trophy in the final of the 18th season of the cash-rich league. (ANI)