Virat Kohli dedicates Indian Premier League title to fans

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Ahmedabad: Virat Kohli said that after winning the IPL in his 18th effort, he was “just as for the fans”, in which enthusiastic supporters of Bangalore prepared to welcome their heroes.

Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Punjab Kings by six runs in the final of the Roller Coaster IPL in Ahmedabad in front of more than 91,000 fans, which was joyful when Kohli lifted the trophy at the world’s largest cricket stadium.

Kohli, 36, who is the only person who has played all 18 years for the same IPL team after his opening season in 2008, scoring Top with 43 with anchor to win Bangalore.

Kohli, who captained Bangalore in 143 matches between 2011 and 2023, was on the team to lose in the last three finals of the IPL. On Wednesday, he will celebrate with his colleagues at the main stadium in the southern city of Bangalore.

Police said that the opening of the open top bus parade would not be in the notorious traffic of Bangalore. Kohli said, “I immediately said – this title is just as for fans as it is for us.”

“These people have greatly supported us for 18 years.” We also had horrible weather and great, but they joined every game in Bangalore. “I have never seen such loyalty. That’s why I live.”

The great Sachin Tendulkar of India cricket paid tribute to Kohli and Bangalore. Tendulkar posted on X, “Congratulations to his first IPL title. The trophy lifts the trophy in the 18th edition of Jersey No. 18.”

Bangalore head coach Andy Flower said: “In his 18th year of competing in the IPL, Virat, I think that is really special to everyone involved.

Bangalore’s tech city broke out after the RCB at midnight events, which scored 190-9, restricted Punjab to 184-7. The fireworks wore thousands of Kohli’s number 18 shirts and danced on the streets as soon as the fire brightened the sky.

“Winning is not an easy tournament,” said Punjab head coach Ricky Ponting. “You have to think tight and hard about it, think about how good they have done for years.

“You can see (Kohli), what does this mean by his wife and all the RCB fans so that he can eventually remove the monkey from behind and win the IPL title.” Former Australian batsman Matthew Hayden said of Broadcaster Johovat Star: “IPL 2025 will be standing in cricket analges forever – not only for Virat Kohli, but also for RCB fans who stood with them with thick and thin.

“This shows how consistency and belief can lead to a title. He has always been close to the last five years, and now he has crossed the line.” In the first IPL title, under the height of the test, although the first IPL titled the title.

Virat Kohli said on Tuesday that he had given his “youth and prime minister” to get one of the best moments of his career because the royal challengers Bangalore was honored for the first time when he asked for the 18th time. However, Kohli, 36, admitted that a six -run win against the Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad, as it was sweet, was ranked “below five levels of Test cricket”.

Former India captain, who announced his retirement from Test cricket last month, scored 43 when Bangalore posted 190-9 in the final. It was not his most flowing innings, but it was very important for the RCB as his bowler restricted Punjab to 184-7, with a crowd of more than 91,000 sprouting for his superstar.

One of the tears, Kohli, who played in all 18 RCB campaigns, which included three finals lost, who fell to the ground before the throat of his colleagues.

“I have given this team my youth, my prime minister, my experience. I have given him everything I have. I never thought that this day would come. As soon as the last ball was bowled, I was overcome with emotion.”

“This moment is fine with my career’s best moments. But it still ranks five levels from Test cricket. How much do I value Test cricket? And how much I love Test cricket.” So I will only ask the youth … If you want to get respect in the world cricket, take a test cricket, give your heart and soul. “