Virat Kohli on winning IPL after 18 years: Gave it my youth, prime and experience
Virat Kohli could not hide his emotions at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Even before the final ball was bowled in the IPL 2025 final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings, tears streamed down his cheeks. It was a release of emotion and energy that had built up over 18 years. Unlike many athletes who are overcome with emotion in such moments, Kohli was articulate as he reflected on the significance of the night, his journey with RCB, and the wait that had finally come to an end on Tuesday, 3 June.advertisement'In here, with the emotion, the Red Army sitting in the background – just incredible. This win is as much for the fans as it is for the team. It's been 18 long years,' Virat Kohli told the broadcasters.IPL Final: Report | Highlights
'I've given this team my youth, my prime, and now my experience. Every season, I've come out and given it everything I have to try and win this. To finally have this moment arrive – it's an unbelievable feeling,' he added.Kohli said that winning the title with Bengaluru gave him immense satisfaction, and he wouldn't have wanted the script to play out any other way.MY SOUL IS BENGALURU: KOHLI'I've lifted almost every other trophy – World Cups, T20s, ODIs, the Champions Trophy. But this? This is right up there. I've given my all for 18 years. I've stayed loyal to this team, no matter what. There were moments when I thought otherwise, but I stood by them, and they stood by me. I always dreamt of winning with them.advertisement'This is far more special than winning with any other team. My heart is with Bengaluru. My soul is with Bengaluru. And this is the team I'll play for until my final IPL game.'As a sportsman, you dream of winning the big ones – and this one was missing. Tonight, I am going to sleep like a baby,' he said.Must Watch
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