RCB Win IPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Virat Kohli washed away 18 years of hurt and disappointment on a dream Tuesday night, conquering Punjab Kings by six runs to lift their maiden Indian Premier League title here on Tuesday.

The final turned out to be a battle of nerves and RCB certainly channelled their years of disappointment and pain to come back roaring in the contest and seal a commanding victory.

Meanwhile, after the game, Kohli was spotted in tears and went on to hug his wife actress Anushka Sharma, former teammate AB de Villiers, who was a crucial part of RCB in the history of the tournament.

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After soon the match ended, Kohli ran straight to the boundary ropes to hug his wife, celebrating a dream he had pursued for nearly two decades with the same franchise. 

Kohli's steady 43 off 35 balls laid the foundation for RCB's competitive total of 190 on a challenging Narendra Modi Stadium pitch.

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In reply, RCB's bowlers produced a disciplined performance, with Krunal Pandya (2/17) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2/38) guiding the direction, finally helping their team defend the total and lift the maiden trophy.