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Bollywood and South Indian film stars lit up social media on Tuesday night, celebrating Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s historic IPL 2025 title win, their first ever since the tournament began 18 years ago. The Virat Kohli-led team edged past Punjab Kings in a nail-biting final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, clinching victory by six runs.

Bollywood stars celebrate Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s win

The emotional win sparked a wave of admiration for Kohli, with several actors praising his commitment and perseverance. Aamir Khan joined the chorus of praise, calling Kohli a “perfectionist.”

Among the first to react was Ajay Devgn, who posted an RCB-themed graphic on his Instagram Stories with the message, "Been watching and cheering for years... finally RCB has made history. Congratulations @virat.kohli and the entire team @royalchallengers.bengaluru."

Ranveer Singh shared a nostalgic photo of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers, writing, “This is everything.” He also posted a heartfelt video of Kohli’s emotional reaction after the win, captioning it: “One club player,” tagging the cricketer.

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Vicky Kaushal expressed his excitement with a string of emojis and followed up with a tribute to Kohli, "To the man who's given everything to the sport... this was long due! @virat.kohli #18."

Kartik Aaryan also celebrated Kohli’s emotional moment, writing, "Finally Jersey No 18. After 18 years. Congratulations, GOAT @virat.kohli," alongside a video of the star player tearing up.

South actors hail Virat Kohli

Stars from the South Indian film industry were equally thrilled. Vijay Deverakonda posted on X, formerly Twitter, "Congratulations to @RCBTweets, all RCB fans. You have waited with so much energy and passion and love. It's a happy happy moment to see."

Allu Arjun echoed the iconic RCB slogan, saying, "The wait is over. Ee sala cup namde! At last! We've been waiting for this day for 18 years. A big, big congratulations to RCB!"

Shanthanu Bhagyaraj also celebrated RCB's long-awaited win, tweeting,"Congratulations @RCBTweets. It’s been a long wait... What a journey as a team you've had… To all the fans who've loyally supported for 18 years, you deserve this celebration. #IPL2025Final Well played @PunjabKingsIPL, great season but hard luck on the finals. An emotional moment to see @imVkohli breaking down into tears."

Filmmaker Rathna Kumar chimed in too, writing, “Dear RCB fans, This is how it feels to win a trophy. Enjoy the moment. Hope the fire inside Kohli stays the same. See you next season. Congrats. #RCBvPBKS."

RCB's triumph came despite being restricted to 190/9, thanks to stellar bowling spells by Arshdeep Singh and Kyle Jamieson. However, the team bounced back to hold Punjab Kings to 184/7, sealing their first title and delivering an unforgettable night for fans worldwide.