Virat Kohli admitted that the Indian Premier League 2025 title win with Royal Challengers Bengaluru will go down as a highlight of his illustrious career.
“This win is right up there, I’ve stayed loyal to this team. I had moments otherwise, but I stayed with them and them with me. My heart is with Bangalore, my soul is with Bangalore,” said Kohli.
Virat Kohli’s reaction after winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 T20 final against Punjab Kings.
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ATUL YADAV/PTI
Virat Kohli’s reaction after winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 T20 final against Punjab Kings.
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ATUL YADAV/PTI
“I’ve given this team my youth, prime and experience. Tried to win it every season, gave it everything I can. Never thought this day would come, was overcome with emotion after we won. This is a high-intensity tournament, I want to win the big tournaments and moments. Tonight, I’ll sleep like a baby,” added Kohli.
In Ahmedabad, as RCB lifted its first IPL title, team legend AB de Villiers was seen hugging Kohli after the win was sealed.
“What ABD has done for the franchise is tremendous, told him ‘this is as much yours as it is ours’. He’s been the POTM most times in the franchise despite being retired for four years. He deserves to be on the podium, lifting the cup,” said Kohli.
The Indian batter applauded the RCB team and management for ending the team’s 18-year-old wait for an IPL title.
“This management, this group of players has been outstanding. They’ve gotten the right kind of players, match winners, people who take the game on. In the auction, a lot of people questioned our tactics. But by day two, we were very happy with what we had. And we had a lot of confidence in the strength of this group.
I want to give a big shout out to this team. It would not have been possible without each and every one in the squad, in the playing XI, the management backing the players, keeping us positive throughout when the going got tough,” said Kohli.
