Shark Tank judge Anupam Mittal after RCB's win: ‘Kohli's real victory wasn't the trophy, it was…'
Anupam Mittal
Shark Tank judge
and People Group founder
Anupam Mittal
has expressed his admiration for
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
's (RCB) recent IPL win, calling it a deeply personal and inspiring win that went far beyond the scoreboard. In a LinkedIn post, Mittal said that though he identifies as a Mumbai Indians fan 'by geography and by default,' RCB's victory struck an emotional chord.
'This
RCB win
felt so personal,' he wrote in a heartfelt post, praising the team's grit, teamwork, and quiet belief. The founder focused especially on
Virat Kohli
's journey, saying the star batter's real triumph wasn't just lifting the trophy but rising above 'years of doubt, the memes, and the endless 'maybe next year' chatter.' He described the win as 'unlikely,' the kind that even optimists hesitate to predict.
Mittal also highlighted the collective effort behind the victory. 'Look at the number of different players who walked away with Man of the Match. Every single one stepped up. Every single one counted. That's how you rewrite the script,' he noted.
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For him, RCB's first IPL title wasn't just a long-awaited win—it was a story of resilience. 'Resilience doesn't go viral but it surely endures,' he concluded, adding that this final would resonate with fans of all teams and serve as a reminder of belief and perseverance.
Here's what Anupam Mittal wrote about RBC's win
I live in Bombay, by geography and by default, that makes me a Mumbai Indians fan
But this RCB win felt so personal.
Kohli's real victory wasn't the trophy, it was rising above the years of doubt, the memes, and the endless 'maybe next year' chatter
It wasn't dominant. It was unlikely, the kind of win even optimists hedge against.
And yet, it showed. Look at the number of different players who walked away with Man of the Match
Every single one stepped up. Every single one counted.
That's how you rewrite the script.
This wasn't just another IPL final.
It was grit, teamwork, and quiet belief in its purest form.
The kind of win that moves something inside every Indian, no matter which jersey you wear.
Resilience doesn't go viral but it surely endures.
Until next season
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