Royal Challengers Bengaluru Clinch IPL Title After 18-Year Wait
RCB Triumphs in IPL 2025 Final
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru have finally broken their 18-year title drought by winning the IPL championship in the 2025 season. The thrilling final was held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Virat Kohli was the standout performer for RCB, scoring 43 runs, while the rest of the batting lineup struggled to make a significant impact. Contributions from Mayank Aggarwal (24), Rajat Patidar (25), Liam Livingstone (25), and Jitesh Sharma (24) helped RCB reach a total of 190 runs, losing 9 wickets in the process. After the early dismissal of Phil Salt, Kohli attempted to stabilize the innings but was eventually dismissed by Azmatullah Omarzai.
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The Punjab bowlers delivered a strong performance, with Kyle Jamieson and Arshdeep Singh each taking 3 wickets, which significantly hindered RCB's innings. Yuzvendra Chahal, Azmatullah Omarzai, and Vijaykumar Vyshak each claimed a wicket, ensuring that no bowler left the field without a wicket.
Punjab's opening pair, Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh, started well but lost Arya before the powerplay concluded. Other than Josh Inglis, who scored 39 runs, the batting lineup struggled. The situation worsened when captain Shreyas Iyer was dismissed for just 1 run. Shashank Singh made a notable contribution with a score of 61 runs, but Marcus Stoinis was unable to make a significant impact.