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IPL 2025 final: Fans celebrate RCB’s first-ever IPL victory

Updated On: 04 June, 2025 09:57 AM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

After 18 seasons of heartbreak, near misses and unwavering fan loyalty, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have finally done it — RCB are the IPL 2025 champions. It wasn’t just Bengaluru, but fans across the nation celebrated like never before. (Pic: Shirish Vaktania/X/PTI)

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After 18 seasons of heartbreak, near misses and unwavering fan loyalty, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have finally done it — RCB are the IPL 2025 champions. It wasn’t just Bengaluru, but fans across the nation celebrated like never before. (Pic: Shirish Vaktania/X/PTI)

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After 18 seasons of heartbreak, near misses and unwavering fan loyalty, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have finally done it — RCB are the IPL 2025 champions. It wasn’t just Bengaluru, but fans across the nation celebrated like never before. (Pic: Shirish Vaktania/X/PTI)
<p>Jubilant scenes unfolded across Bengaluru on Tuesday, June 3, as RCB finally lifted their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy after a thrilling victory against Punjab Kings in the 2025 T20 final. Pic/ PTI</p>

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Jubilant scenes unfolded across Bengaluru on Tuesday, June 3, as RCB finally lifted their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy after a thrilling victory against Punjab Kings in the 2025 T20 final. Pic/ PTI

<p>Streets of Bengaluru erupted in celebration when the winning run was scored, marking the end of a long and emotional wait for RCB fans who supported the team through years of near-misses and heartbreaks. Pic/ PTI</p>

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Streets of Bengaluru erupted in celebration when the winning run was scored, marking the end of a long and emotional wait for RCB fans who supported the team through years of near-misses and heartbreaks. Pic/ PTI

<p>Streets were filled with chants of "Ee Sala Cup Namde," a slogan that has become synonymous with RCB`s enduring hope and fan spirit. Pic/ PTI</p>

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Streets were filled with chants of "Ee Sala Cup Namde," a slogan that has become synonymous with RCB`s enduring hope and fan spirit. Pic/ PTI

<p>For the team, the win was not just about a trophy, it was a culmination of years of effort, team rebuilding, and unshakable belief. Pic/ PTI</p>

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For the team, the win was not just about a trophy, it was a culmination of years of effort, team rebuilding, and unshakable belief. Pic/ PTI

<p>For fans, it was a long-cherished dream turned into reality. Pic/ PTI</p>

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For fans, it was a long-cherished dream turned into reality. Pic/ PTI

<p>Rajat Patidar-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Punjab Kings by six runs in the IPL 2025 match at the Narendra Modi Stadium</p>

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Rajat Patidar-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Punjab Kings by six runs in the IPL 2025 match at the Narendra Modi Stadium

<p><span class="selectable-text copyable-text false" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Following RCB`s historic triumph, cricket fans were seen celebrating at Mahavir Nagar in Kandivali (West) in Mumbai.</span></p>

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Following RCB`s historic triumph, cricket fans were seen celebrating at Mahavir Nagar in Kandivali (West) in Mumbai.

<p>During the celebrations, fans were seen chanting RCB stalwart Virat Kohli`s name</p>

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During the celebrations, fans were seen chanting RCB stalwart Virat Kohli`s name

<p>The victory marked a significant personal milestone for Kohli, one of the tournament&rsquo;s most consistent performers and a loyal figure in the RCB camp since its inception</p>

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The victory marked a significant personal milestone for Kohli, one of the tournament’s most consistent performers and a loyal figure in the RCB camp since its inception

<p>Royal Challengers Bengaluru&rsquo;s long-awaited IPL triumph turned into a moment of sheer joy and emotion as star batter Virat Kohli celebrated the victory alongside his wife and actor Anushka Sharma</p>

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s long-awaited IPL triumph turned into a moment of sheer joy and emotion as star batter Virat Kohli celebrated the victory alongside his wife and actor Anushka Sharma

<p>The couple, often in the spotlight for their unwavering support for each other, shared a heartfelt moment on the field after RCB clinched their maiden IPL title in a thrilling final against Punjab Kings</p>

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The couple, often in the spotlight for their unwavering support for each other, shared a heartfelt moment on the field after RCB clinched their maiden IPL title in a thrilling final against Punjab Kings

<p><span class="selectable-text copyable-text false" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Bengaluru-based franchise won their first-ever IPL title under Rajat Patidar`s captaincy <em><strong>(Pic: X/</strong></em></span><em><strong><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3">@RCBTweets)</span></strong></em></p>

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The Bengaluru-based franchise won their first-ever IPL title under Rajat Patidar`s captaincy (Pic: X/@RCBTweets)

<p><span class="selectable-text copyable-text false" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Virat Kohli is the only player who has represented a single franchise in all 18 editions of the Indian Premier League (IPL) <em><strong>(X/<span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3">@RCBTweets</span>)</strong></em></span></p>

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Virat Kohli is the only player who has represented a single franchise in all 18 editions of the Indian Premier League (IPL) (X/@RCBTweets)

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