Followers throughout India erupted in pleasure after Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) lastly lifted the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 trophy after an 18-year wait. Practically twenty years of heartbreak, near-misses and the dreaded “ee sala cup namde (This year the cup is ours)” memes, RCB defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) within the IPL 2025 last in Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium.
Emotional followers cheered for the previous RCB captain Virat Kohli.(PTI)
Celebrations broke out in each nook of the nation as followers took to the streets and fireworks lit up the skies in Bengaluru. Social media was flooded with emotional tributes, throwback movies and the second each RCB supporter had imagined for years, their group lastly lifting the IPL trophy.
Followers have a good time throughout India
On the centre of all of it stood Kohli, the perpetually face of RCB, who broke down in tears moments earlier than the group received the match. Falling to his knees because the final ball was bowled, the cricketer wept with pleasure as an 18-year-old dream turned a actuality.
Emotional followers cheered for the previous RCB captain, who gave the whole lot for the franchise, making it a private victory for a lot of. “You’ve carried this team on your shoulders for years through the highs, the heartbreaks, the rebuilds. As RCB’s most loyal warrior and consistent performer, no one deserves this moment more than you,” wrote one fan on X.
“This win is as much for the fans as it is for the team. It’s been 18 long years. I’ve given this team my youth, prime and experience. I’ve tried to win it every season, gave it everything I have. To finally have it is an unbelievable feeling. Never thought this day would come, I was overcome with emotion after the last ball was bowled. Gave each and every ounce of my energy and it’s an amazing feeling,” Kohli mentioned.
Throughout the nation, in cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata, RCB supporters took to the streets and chanted “ee sala cup namdu” and “Kohli, Kohli”.
Forward of the match, followers organised hawans and digital scans, provided prayers at temples throughout the nation, and even lined their automobiles in nimbu-mirchi to keep off nazar from their group’s victory.