RCB Lifts First-Ever IPL Trophy After 18 Years, Beats PBKS in Dramatic Final
Bengaluru, May 2025 – In a historic moment for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the team clinched their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title after 18 long years, defeating Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 6 runs in a thrilling final at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Under the captaincy of Rajat Patidar, RCB finally turned their dream of “Ee Sala Cup Namde” (This year, the cup is ours) into reality.Virat Kohli, who has been part of RCB since the inception of IPL in 2008, was seen in tears of joy as the team inched closer to victory. Kohli played a crucial knock of 43 runs off 35 balls, setting the foundation for RCB’s competitive total of 190/9.Chasing 191, Punjab Kings got off to a steady start with openers Priyansh Arya (24) and Prabhsimran Singh (26) adding 43 runs. However, regular wickets hurt their momentum. Shashank Singh’s unbeaten 61 off 30 balls, including 3 fours and 6 sixes, kept PBKS in the hunt, but they fell short by 6 runs, finishing at 184/7.Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Krunal Pandya took two wickets each, while Reece Topley, Yash Dayal, and Romario Shepherd contributed with one each. Arshdeep Singh’s three-wicket haul for PBKS went in vain.This was RCB’s fourth IPL final and their first trophy, ending years of heartbreak. For PBKS, it was another near-miss in their second final appearance.The victory sparked wild celebrations among RCB fans worldwide, finally putting an end to their long wait for an IPL championship.
