Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will celebrate their historic IPL 2025 win with a grand victory parade in Bengaluru on Wednesday, June 4. The parade will begin at 3:30 PM IST, starting from Vidhana Soudha and concluding at the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

RCB lifted their first-ever Indian Premier League title after defeating Punjab Kings by six runs in a high-stakes final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The victory ended an 18-year-long title drought, unleashing waves of emotion from fans and players alike.

Where to watch the RCB parade live

Fans across India can watch the celebrations unfold:

  • TV broadcast: Star Sports Network
  • Online streaming: JioHotStar
  • Coverage begins: 8:30 AM IST (special features), with parade starting at 3:30 PM

Kohli, AB de Villiers, and Gayle reunite

In a touching tribute, Virat Kohli dedicated the win to former RCB stalwarts, joined at the celebrations by AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle in Ahmedabad. Kohli called the moment “special,” noting, “We gave our prime years to this franchise.”

Star Sports responded to Kohli’s plea live on air, confirming, “Yes! We are covering it, Virat.”

'Loyalty is royalty'

Announcing the parade, RCB wrote: “This one’s for you, 12th Man Army. For every cheer, every tear, every year. Loyalty is Royalty and today the crown is yours.”

The city is expected to witness massive fan turnout as Bengaluru erupts in red-and-gold euphoria. With emotions running high, fans hope to see their heroes — Kohli, ABD, Gayle and the squad — up close in a once-in-a-generation celebration.

Security will be heightened along the parade route to manage crowds and ensure safety.

For millions of loyal fans, June 4, 2025, will be remembered not just as the day of a parade — but as the day “Ee Sala Cup Namde” celebrations finally came true.

More details to follow.