After 18 seasons of relentless pursuit, batting icon Virat Kohli finally etched his name into IPL history as a title-winner with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who clinched a thrilling six-run win over Punjab Kings in the final held on Tuesday in Ahmedabad.

Virat's mother, Saroj, was seen smiling through tears as she stood alongside other family members, overcome with emotion, in viral pictures shared by his sister Bhawna and brother Vikas.

Virat Kohli's mother celebrating RCB winning the trophy. This is how happiness looks like? pic.twitter.com/EsPijyv4zA