Virat Kohli summed up the emotions of millions of Royal Challengers Bengaluru fans worldwide with one heartfelt Instagram post after RCB finally lifted their maiden IPL trophy on Monday night.<\/p>\n
Moments after RCB\u2019s thrilling 6-run win over Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 final, Kohli shared an emotional note on Instagram, reflecting on the team\u2019s 18-year-long journey filled with heartbreaks and hope.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis team made the dream possible, a season I\u2019ll never ever forget,\u201d Kohli wrote.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis one is for the fans of RCB who never ever left our side in the worst of times. This is for all the years of heartbreaks and disappointment. This is for every inch of effort left on the field playing for this team.\u201d<\/p>\n
In the most poignant line, Kohli addressed the trophy itself: \u201cAs far as the IPL trophy is concerned \u2014 you\u2019ve made me wait 18 years to be able to lift you and celebrate my friend, but it\u2019s been absolutely worth the wait.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kohli\u2019s post quickly went viral, garnering millions of likes and comments within minutes. The post was accompanied by a photo of the entire RCB squad celebrating with the coveted trophy under a shower of red confetti.<\/p>\n
It was a fitting image for a night that will go down in IPL history \u2014 RCB, champions at last, and their leader, Virat Kohli, finally holding the one trophy that had eluded him for so long.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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