King Kohli's triumph as He leads RCB to their first IPL title in 2025

This is the script written by time. In the eighteenth edition of the IPL, the number eighteen was destined to lift the crown, marking the climax of that story. The verdict of the match had been decided, with only a few balls left to be bowled. Near the boundary line, the number eighteen took a deep breath. It took him a moment to realize the truth of that instant. It took a long eighteen years for Virat Kohli to kiss the IPL trophy. As the final ball was completed, an emotional King Kohli knelt on the ground, overwhelmed with relief. It was the youth of his career, the finest moment.

Finally, with the wealth of experience, Royal Challengers Bangalore became the kings of the IPL. The royal crown fulfilled the king's destiny on this day. Eighteen years ago, Bangalore was granted a franchise in a T20 league. From there, RCB transformed into the heartbeat of world cricket. Its destiny was tied to the life of one star. Back then, the players from the Indian team that won the Under-19 World Cup were acquired by IPL teams. Virat Kohli, a Delhiite and captain of the Under-19 World Cup-winning Indian team, was among them.

However, Delhi Daredevils decided to acquire left-arm pacer Pradeep Sangwan. Saurav Tiwary joined Mumbai Indians, and Ravindra Jadeja went to Rajasthan Royals. Royal Challengers picked up Virat Kohli. Perhaps the world didn’t realize then that this was the beginning of an unending story between a team and a player. Years passed, and many, like Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers, entered RCB’s story. They fought together, but it took this long for the golden crown to be claimed. Neither RCB let go of Kohli, nor did Kohli let go of RCB.

They continued their journey together, and finally, the day arrived when time’s script was fulfilled. At Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, RCB batted first. Studying their opponents meticulously, Shreyas Iyer devised plans. Punjab Kings executed Shreyas’s strategies, but RCB’s batters fought fiercely, refusing to surrender. RCB set a challenging target for Punjab, earned through hard work. In that battle, Punjab’s kings fell just six runs short. That’s how it was meant to be—this was the time reserved for RCB.

The king has received the justice of time. Punjab can return with their heads held high; their fight will always be a matter of pride for the cricketing world.