RCB vs PBKS / Virat's first post after becoming IPL champion, made us wait for 18 years...

Winning IPL 2025 was a historic moment for Royal Challengers Bangalore and Virat Kohli. On June 4, Kohli remembered the trophy, the fans and the 18-year-long journey in an emotional social media post. His Instagram post went viral, garnering 5 million likes in an hour.

RCB vs PBKS: The IPL 2025 trophy was finally in the hands of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) – a moment every fan had dreamed of for years, and every player had dreamed of living. After this historic victory, the most senior player of the team, Virat Kohli, shared heart-warming emotions in his first social media post at 8 am on 4 June 2025.

Virat's post: An emotional victory of a captain

Virat Kohli's Instagram post had pictures of RCB's victory celebrations, in which he was smiling proudly holding the trophy in a red jersey. But behind this victorious smile was a tale of 18 years of penance, countless efforts, and many broken hopes.

He wrote:

"This team made the dream possible, a season I will never forget. We have thoroughly enjoyed the journey over the last 2.5 months. This is for the RCB fans who have not left us even in the worst of times. This is for all the years of heartbreak and disappointment. This is for every effort I have put in on the field while playing for this team. As for the IPL trophy — you made me wait 18 years to lift my friend and celebrate, but it has been worth the wait."

The emotional post also moved fans. Within minutes, the post went viral on social media, garnering over 5 million likes and thousands of comments in the first hour itself.

Kohli's bat, the foundation of victory

Not just with words, Kohli also led the team to victory with his bat. In the entire season, he scored 657 runs in 15 matches — with 8 half-centuries. His average of 54.75 and strike rate of 144.71 show that he not only showed patience but also showed aggression when needed to turn the match in the team's favour.

End of an era or a new beginning?

This post of Virat Kohli was not just a celebration of a championship win but became a symbol of his long cricketing journey, his loyalty to RCB, and his connection with the fans. This victory was not just a trophy — it was a victory of faith, patience and passion.