Eighteen years of heartbreak ended in a night of pure joy as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finally lifted their maiden IPL trophy — and the scenes that followed were unforgettable. | Photo: ANI, AP, PTI
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s captain Rajat Patidar, Virat Kohli and others pose for photographers with the championship trophy.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Romario Shepherd celebrates with Virat Kohli after taking the wicket of Punjab Kings' captain Shreyas Iyer.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli and Punjab Kings' captain Shreyas Iyer after their Indian Premier League 2025 final match. | Photo: ANI
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli breaks down in tears after winning the Indian Premier League 2025 final match.
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ICC Chairman Jay Shah and BCCI President Roger Binny hand over the championship trophy to Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s captain Rajat Patidar.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma lift the trophy.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli holds the championship trophy as captain Rajat Patidar and others celebrate.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli, holding the trophy, walks on the ground after the team's win.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli and captain Rajat Patidar with former cricketers Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Krunal Pandya, his wife Pankhuri Sharma and their children.