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Cricketing Gods Deliver As RCB’s No. 18 Virat Kohli Lifts First IPL Trophy In Season 18

Jatin

Virat Kohli and RCB won their first IPL trophy after 18 years [Source: @RCBTweets/x.com]Virat Kohli and RCB won their first IPL trophy after 18 years [Source: @RCBTweets/x.com]

Sometimes, the script just writes itself and this one had the cricketing gods scribbling in bold ink. 17 seasons of heartbreak, 3 failed finals and trophy cabinet collecting dust but on a magical night in Ahmedabad, it finally happened.

RCB, the eternal bridesmaids, finally walked down the aisle. And leading the charge? The man who has worn that heartbreak on his sleeve for 17 years: Virat Kohli.

The Stars Align At Last

You could feel it in the air. The weight of 18 seasons, the roar of red in the crowd, the tension thick enough to cut with a knife. But this time, the script didn’t flip. This time, RCB held their nerve. This time, Kohli didn’t walk off with glassy eyes. A six-run win against Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 final. The smallest of margins, but the biggest of victories.

It’s poetic. RCB’s 18th season. Kohli’s jersey number? 18. And in year 18, the curse was finally broken. If this isn’t destiny knocking on cricket’s door, what is?

Virat’s Final Frontier

For Kohli, this one hit different. The man has lifted the ODI World Cup, T20 World Cup, Champions Trophies, Test mace, multiple Orange Caps and every personal accolade there is in the game. But this? This was the only itch he hadn’t scratched. The only monkey on his back. And now, with 657 runs in IPL 2025 at a strike rate close to 145, the King finally conquered.

It wasn’t just a season. It was a statement. A mission. A man possessed. From anchoring the innings to chasing totals to keeping the dressing room lit, Kohli was the pulse of this RCB unit.

Handing the reins to Rajat Patidar might have raised eyebrows at the start. But it worked. Patidar brought calm. Kohli brought fire. Together, they were RCB’s yin and yang.

Kohli’s Moment, Cricket’s Poetry

It’s not every day that the game rewrites history with such flair. But when it does, it delivers moments for the ages. Kohli’s tears at the end said it all. No more questions. No more curses. Just closure.

Kohli’s unfinished chapter is finally complete. This wasn’t just about a trophy. It was about the man who has given everything to one franchise for 18 long years.

The blood, the sweat, the heartbreaks, they all found meaning. The cricketing gods, who had turned a blind eye all these years, finally blinked. And when they did, they handed over the IPL trophy to No. 18 in RCB’s 18th season.

Kohli might not have been captain but make no mistake, this is his win. The roar, the tears, the lap of honour, every bit of it screamed closure.

And now, the book is closed. The wait is over. The crown finally rests where it always belonged.

RCB. Champions. At last!