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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah celebrated RCB’s first IPL title, praising their teamwork and Virat Kohli’s dedication. RCB defeated Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 final.
Siddaramaiah says Virat Kohli’s 18-year wait ends with RCB’s long-awaited IPL glory. (IMAGE: PTI/AFP)
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday celebrated Royal Challengers Bangalore’s first-ever IPL title with a cheer that echoed the sentiment of millions: “Rrrrrrr… Ccccccc… Bbbbbbb!”
Calling the win “historic,” Siddaramaiah praised RCB’s teamwork and discipline, saying they had fulfilled the dream of crores of fans. He singled out Virat Kohli for special mention, highlighting the star batter’s “18 years of penance, loyalty and commitment” to the franchise.
Rrrrrrrrr…. Cccccccc…. Bbbbbbbbb….ಐಪಿಎಲ್ ಫೈನಲ್ ಪಂದ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಪಂಜಾಬ್ ತಂಡವನ್ನು ಬಗ್ಗುಬಡಿದು ಕಪ್ ಮುಡಿಗೇರಿಸಿಕೊಂಡ ಆರ್ಸಿಬಿ ತಂಡಕ್ಕೆ ಅಭಿನಂದನೆಗಳು. ಇಡೀ ಪಂದ್ಯಾವಳಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದು ತಂಡವಾಗಿ ಸಂಘಟಿತ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನ ನೀಡುವ ಮೂಲಕ ಕೋಟ್ಯಂತರ ಅಭಿಮಾನಿಗಳ ಕನಸನ್ನು ಈ ದಿನ ಆರ್ಸಿಬಿಯ ಹುಡುಗರು ನನಸಾಗಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ.
ಆರ್ಸಿಬಿಯ ಈ… pic.twitter.com/dYG4OHVNVN
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) June 3, 2025
“Congratulations to RCB for beating Punjab in the IPL final. On this day, RCB’s boys have fulfilled the dream of crores of fans by putting up an organized performance as a team in the entire tournament,” he said in a tweet, originally posted in Kannada, along with an image of the team.
“There is no doubt that RCB’s players have performed well in all departments – bowling, batting, fielding,” he said. “This is the day when history was created. Lastly, this time the cup is ours.”
RCB defeated Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 final to lift the trophy for the first time since the league began in 2008.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Virat Kohli washed away 18 years of hurt and disappointment on a dream Tuesday night, conquering Punjab Kings by six runs to lift their maiden Indian Premier League title here on Tuesday. The final turned out to be a battle of nerves and RCB certainly channelled their years of disappointment and pain to come back roaring in the contest and seal a commanding victory.
A partisan crowd did not give up on RCB even as they struggled to find the flourish with the bat and ended up posting a total of 190/9 with superstar Kohli making a laborious 35-ball 43.
At the break, RCB’s total did not look enough but a persistent effort from their bowlers made the scoreboard pressure ultimately work in their favour.
With 29 needed off the final over, RCB’s win was sealed when Josh Hazlewood bowled the second dot ball on the trot. Shashank Singh struck a valiant 61 not out off 30 balls (3x4s, 6x6s), but his effort came far too late as Punjab Kings ended at 184 for seven.
Shankhyaneel Sarkar is a senior subeditor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over five years of experience during which he has covered sev…Read More
Shankhyaneel Sarkar is a senior subeditor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over five years of experience during which he has covered sev… Read More
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