Royal Challengers Bengaluru ended their 18-year-long wait and won their maiden IPL trophy today.
Virat Kohli and Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their maiden title with a six-run victory over Punjab Kings in the final here on Tuesday, ending an 18-year wait for the coveted trophy.
“This win is as much for the fans as it is for the team. It has been 18 long years. I’ve given this team my youth, prime and experience. I’ve tried to win it every season, and I gave it everything I have. To finally have the IPL title is an unbelievable feeling. I never thought this day would come, I was overcome with emotion after the last ball was bowled,” Kohli told after the famous win.
Punjab Kings bowlers did more than a decent job to restrict Royal Challengers Bengaluru to 190 for nine.
None of the Punjab Kings batsmen stood up to the pressure built by RCB bowlers except some crucial knocks Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh and Josh Inglis. Shashank Singh played a lone battle with wickets crumbling at the other end.
However, their batters could not deliver under pressure as the Shreyas Iyer-led side could only manage 184/7 in 20 overs.
Krunal Pandya was the standout RCB bowler ending with two wickets for 17 runs in four overs.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru lost Phil Salt for 16 with the score at 18. Then Mayank Agarwal (24) and Virat Kohli (43) consolidated the innings. Chahal struck in his first over by removing Agarwal with the score at 56.
Captain Rajat Patidar (26) and Kohli added 40 for the third wicket. At the end of 10 overs, RCB were at 87 for 2. RCB lost Virat Kohli with the score at 131.
When it seemed all are over for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Liam Livingstone (25) and Jitesh Sharma (24) added quick runs of 36 in just 2 overs.
Romario Shepherd (17 off 9 balls) played some lusty hits towards the end of the innings. Arshdeep Singh took three wicket in the final which ended Royal Challengers Bengaluru at 190.
