Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has ended its 18-year wait for an Indian Premier League (IPL) title, defeating Punjab Kings by 6 runs in a thrilling final match. Virat Kohli's dream of winning the trophy has finally been fulfilled, lifting the shame of defeat in the last three finals.
Match Highlights
- RCB's Score: 190 runs for the loss of 9 wickets
- Punjab's Score: 184 runs for the loss of 7 wickets
- Top Scorers:
- Virat Kohli: 43 runs for RCB
- Shashank Singh: 61 runs off 30 balls for Punjab, including 3 fours and 6 sixes
- Key Bowlers:
- Krunal Pandya: 2 wickets for 17 runs in 4 overs for RCB
- Bhubaneswar Kumar: 2 wickets for RCB
Punjab got off to a good start, with openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh adding 43 runs for the first wicket. However, the dismissal of captain Shreyas Iyer was a significant blow to Punjab's victory hopes. Despite Shashank Singh's explosive innings and Josh English's efforts, Punjab fell short, managing only 184 runs for the loss of 7 wickets.
The city of Bengaluru is gearing up to welcome its heroes with a victory parade, fan events, and live celebrations. Virat Kohli announced a special celebration in Bengaluru, with Star Sports covering the victory parade, starting at 8:30 AM IST on Wednesday.