The wait is over for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. After 18 long years, they’ve finally claimed their first IPL trophy. The team defeated Punjab Kings by 6 runs in the IPL 2025 final.
RCB’s road to victory wasn’t easy. They had to face a strong Punjab Kings team in the final. Shreyas Iyer, the Punjab Kings captain, won the toss and chose to bowl first. RCB took advantage of this, scoring 190 runs with their top scorer making 43 runs.
Punjab Kings tried to chase down the target but fell short, scoring only 184 runs. RCB’s victory was met with excitement and a bit of sarcasm. They took to social media to poke fun at Shreyas Iyer, referencing his previous statement that they may have lost a battle but not the war. RCB’s post read, “WE’VE WON ALL THE BATTLES AND THE WAR.”
The team’s victory parade was highly anticipated, but it was met with tragedy. The event was supposed to be held at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, but it was marred by a stampede that resulted in the deaths of 11 people. The team had planned to celebrate with their fans, but the tragedy cast a shadow over their victory.
Despite the tragedy, the team’s victory is still being celebrated by their fans. Virat Kohli and the rest of the team arrived in Bengaluru on Wednesday, June 4, to a sea of fans. The team’s first IPL trophy is a milestone for the franchise, and they will be looking to build on this success in the future.
Here’s a look at RCB’s victory post:
WE’VE WON ALL THE BATTLES AND THE WAR. ✊ pic.twitter.com/CekgZ89iso
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) June 3, 2025