IPL 2025: Virat Kohli, the Chase Master, has successfully chased his dream of lifting the prestigious Indian Premier League’s trophy by defeating Punjab Kings at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4. He lifted the silverware after a long wait of 18 years. Millions of people dreamt of watching Virat Kohli lift the prestigious silverware together; however, when the moment came true, it was overwhelming. It was a night to remember for every Virat Kohli fan and for Virat himself, who gave his blood and sweat to RCB for 18 years.
Virat Kohli’s happiness was reflected clearly through his tears during the final overs. As the chants of ‘Ee Sala Cup Namde’ turned into ‘Ee Sala Cup Namdu’, when RCB defeated PBKS by 6 runs, Kohli broke down and went to his knees. His teammates rushed to hug him, and the fans in the stadium went berserk, however, no one was more emotional than Kohli.
He cried like a baby, laughed his heart out, and then he lifted the glittering trophy of IPL for the first time in his IPL career.
Later on, Kohli took to his social media and shared a heartfelt note, expressing how the IPL trophy made him wait for 18 years but also claimed that it was all worth it. He wrote:
“This team made the dream possible, a season I’ll never ever forget. We’ve thoroughly enjoyed the ride over the last 2.5 months. This one is for the fans of rcb who never ever left our side in the worst of times. This one is for all the years of heartbreaks and disappointment. This is for every inch of effort left on the field playing for this team. As far as the ipl trophy is concerned- you’ve made me wait 18 years to be able to lift you and celebrate my friend, but it’s been absolutely worth the wait.”
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Virat Kohli Was At Peace After Winning The IPL Trophy
One thing that was noted by every Virat Kohli fan was that a player who is known for his flamboyant nature was unusually calm during the celebrations and victory parade. The crowd emerged in a loud roar as their favorite superstar grabbed the mic before delivering a heartfelt message. Kohli echoed the team’s iconic slogan during RCB’s victory celebration by saying that it is no longer “Ee Sala Cup Namde” but “Ee Sala Cup Namdu.”
Further, Virat Kohli also praised the incredible support Royal Challengers Bangalore has received over the years. He hailed the RCB fanbase as the best in the world. Virat Kohli said at the packed stadium, “I’m going to start off by repeating what our captain (Rajat Patidar) said (during the trophy presentation ceremony on Tuesday night). It’s no more ee sala cup namde; it’s ee sala cup namdu. It’s for all of you – the fans, the people of this wonderful city, and the people who’ve supported RCB through thick and thin. I’ve never seen any fanbase of any team in the world like this franchise.”
Virat Kohli Hails Rajat Patidar During RCB Celebrations
Virat Kohli also hailed RCB captain Rajat Patidar for his extraordinary captaincy. Rajat Patidar became the fourth captain in IPL history to win the trophy in their debut season as captain. Rajat has joined Shane Warne, Rohit Sharma, and Hardik Pandya in the elite list. Hailing his brilliance as a captain, Virat said that he will cheer the loudest for Rajat Patidar. He said:
“I’m going to give the loudest cheer for him (captain Rajat Patidar). He will lead us for a long time.”
Earlier, after RCB’s historic win, Virat Kohli praised Rajat and gifted him his bat.
In a viral video, that was shared by RCB, Virat Kohli enters the dressing room with AB de Villiers by his side. Kohli recalled Patidar’s journey and said:
“What a turnaround,” came words from Kohli, pointing at Patidar. “Injury replacement to IPL-winning captain, bloody hell, that’s a turnaround,” added Kohli. He also gave Rajat ne of his bats, which the RCB skipper accepted with a kiss on the willow.
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“I’m going to feel the real side of it when we get to Bengaluru tomorrow and celebrate this with the city” – Virat Kohli ❤️🙌
King Kohli walks into the dressing room with ABD, talks about Rajat’s leadership, Jitesh’s smartness, and the team coming together to achieve this… pic.twitter.com/aqLY7LHvvE
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) June 4, 2025
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