IPL 2025 Final: 'You made me wait 18 years' — Virat Kohli's emotional post after RCB's historic IPL title win
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.
Moments after RCB's thrilling 6-run win over Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 final, Kohli shared an emotional note on Instagram, reflecting on the team's 18-year-long journey filled with heartbreaks and hope.
'This team made the dream possible, a season I'll never ever forget,' Kohli wrote.
'This 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.'
In the most poignant line, Kohli addressed the trophy itself: '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.'
Kohli's 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.
It was a fitting image for a night that will go down in IPL history — RCB, champions at last, and their leader, Virat Kohli, finally holding the one trophy that had eluded him for so long.
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