‘Let me speak…’: Virat Kohli struggles to speak as Bengaluru crowd goes crazy during IPL title celebrations | Cricket News

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) celebrated their first-ever Indian Premier League (IPL) title win at a felicitation occasion organized by the Karnataka State Cricket Association at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday. Star batter Virat Kohli praised captain Rajat Patidar‘s management and the group’s loyal fanbase during the ceremony.“It is no more ee saala cup naam de (This year Cup will be ours), but ee saala cup naam du (This year cup is ours). This one is for you, fans, for this beautiful city, who have supported us for all these 18 years through thick and thin. I have never seen a fanbase like this anywhere in this world,” Kohli expressed during the ceremony.Kohli additionally revealed that during the RCB Unbox occasion, the place the group’s new jersey and captain have been unveiled, he had predicted Patidar’s long-term management potential. “Give him the loudest cheer, as he has proven himself in his first season as a captain,” he added.Patidar scored 312 runs in 14 matches at a mean of 24.00, together with two fifties, whereas demonstrating efficient tactical choices and bowler rotation all through the season.Kohli emerged as the franchise’s main run-scorer and ranked third general within the match with 657 runs in 15 matches, sustaining a mean of 54.75 and a strike charge exceeding 144, together with eight fifties.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivkumar shared his pleasure with ANI: “The whole of Karnataka is excited. From the young generation to the old generation, everyone is happy. After a long wait of 18 years, we have got success. I congratulate Kohli for standing like a rock and appreciate his loyalty towards Karnataka. I hope this is the beginning, and the cup remains with RCB.”Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot acknowledged: “Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the IPL 2025 trophy. On behalf of the Karnataka government and the public, I congratulate them. May they continue to play like this and make Karnataka and the nation proud.”Quiz: Who’s that IPL participant?In the ultimate match, PBKS gained the toss and selected to subject. Arshdeep Singh (3/40) and Kyle Jamieson (3/48) offered essential breakthroughs, whereas Yuzi Chahal (1/37) contained the batting.Kohli scored 43 runs off 35 balls with three fours, whereas Patidar (26 in 16 balls), Jitesh Sharma (24 in 10 balls), and Liam Livingstone (25 in 15 balls) contributed to RCB’s whole of 190/9 in 20 overs.

PBKS’s chase started strongly with Priyansh Arya (24 in 19 balls) and Prabhsimran (26 in 22 balls) forming a 43-run partnership.Josh Inglis (39 in 23 balls) and Shashank Singh (61- in 30 balls) fought onerous to sustain with the required charge, however Krunal Pandya (2/17), Yash Dayal (1/18), and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2/38) restricted PBKS to 184/7.Despite Shashank Singh’s spectacular 22-run ultimate over when needing 29, PBKS fell brief of their second-ever ultimate and first in 11 years, whereas RCB secured their maiden IPL title.