Virat Kohli pens a heartfelt note as RCB wins IPL after 18 years: 'You’ve made me wait…'

The 2025 IPL victory by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), led by Rajat Patidar, will be etched in history, ending an 18-year wait for the trophy. After RCB's historic win after 18 years, Virat Kohli took to Instagram minutes ago, sharing pictures and an emotional message.

Virat Kohli's heartfelt post resonated deeply with fans, encapsulating the team's journey and the culmination of years of dedication. The post was a powerful expression of gratitude, acknowledging the collective effort and the unwavering support that fueled RCB's success.

Along with the pics, he wrote in the caption,"This team made the dream possible, a season I'll never ever forget. We've thoroughly enjoyed the ride over the last 2.5 months. This one is for the fans of rcb who never ever left our side in the worst of times. This one is for all the years of heartbreaks and disappointment. This is for every inch of effort left on the field playing for this team. As far as the ipl trophy is concerned-you've made me wait 18 years to be able to lift you and celebrate my friend, but it's been absolutely worth the wait.

Fans filled the comments section with congratulatory messages. One fan wrote, "Thank you for making it happen," another said, "You deserve this, man." A third user commented, "18 years of emotion shown in 19.3 balls," and a fourth added, "The wait of 18 years for the number 18 jersey is over today, Virat sir."

Following Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) historic IPL 2025 victory, Virat Kohli emotionally honored his wife, Anushka Sharma, in a post-match interview that has since gone viral. The win ended RCB's 18-year wait for the IPL trophy, and Kohli acknowledged the emotional and personal support he has received from Anushka throughout the years.

An emotional Virat said, "She’s been coming here and supporting RCB since 2014, so it’s been 11 years for her as well. She’s been there relentlessly — coming to the games, watching the tough ones, watching us just miss out. What your life partner does for you to be able to play, the sacrifices, the commitment, and just backing you through thick and thin — it’s something you can’t really explain in words."

Royal Challengers Bengaluru set a challenging total of 190/9 in their 20 overs against Punjab Kings after being put in to bat. Virat Kohli top-scored for RCB with a composed 43 off 35 balls. This was their fourth meeting this season, with RCB winning two previous matches, including Qualifier 1, and Punjab winning once in the league stage.