Virat Kohli Finally Secures IPL Title with Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Kohli's Long-Awaited Victory

After 18 seasons of anticipation, Virat Kohli and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru have clinched their first IPL Trophy. Former cricketer Virender Sehwag drew a parallel between Kohli's quest for an IPL title and Sachin Tendulkar's long journey to win the ODI World Cup. Tendulkar, who debuted in 1989, had to wait over two decades for India to lift the World Cup, which they first achieved in 1983 and again in 2011.

Sehwag's Insights on Kohli's Journey

Sehwag remarked, “Kohli’s wait for the trophy has been 18 years, while Sachin waited from 1989 until 2011. Kohli’s wait was shorter, and like Sachin, he never lost faith. He was determined to retire only after winning a World Cup trophy,” as he shared with a sports platform.

“Now, Kohli can finally breathe easy. He can choose to retire from the IPL whenever he feels ready. Players strive for trophies; financial gains are temporary, but winning is a significant achievement. Kohli has played a crucial role in their successful campaign,” Sehwag added.

RCB's Thrilling Final Against PBKS

Royal Challengers Bengaluru triumphed over Punjab Kings by a narrow margin of 6 runs in the final match, securing the IPL trophy. Under the leadership of Rajat Patidar, the team celebrated this victory 18 years after the league's inception. RCB managed to restrict Punjab to 190/9, thanks to impressive bowling performances from Arshdeep Singh and Kyle Jamieson, who each took 3 wickets. Kohli contributed significantly with a score of 43 runs off 35 balls. The team faced early hurdles with several players departing, but Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Krunal Pandya each took 2 wickets, limiting PBKS to 184 runs for 7 wickets.