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Hindustan Times
03-06-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Nikhil Kamath praises ‘Bangalore Boy' Virat Kohli after RCB's thrilling IPL 2025 win
Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath praised Virat Kohli as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won their maiden IPL trophy after nearly two decades. Honouring the ace cricketer from Delhi, Kamath said that after the win, Kohli became 'the Bangalore Boy.' 'Virat Kohli you are the #BangaloreBoy today. Congrats RCB,' he wrote in an Instagram story, along with a heart emoji. Kamath's comments came just hours after the IPL team defeated Punjab Kings in a tightly contested match. With a few balls to go, an emotional Virat Kohli was seen fighting back tears of disbelief as an 18-year-old dream came close to becoming a reality, with every moment. As the last ball was bowled and RCB emerged victorious, the former captain sunk to his knees and cried on the ground as teammates surrounded him. "'This win is as much for the fans as it is for the team. It's been 18 long years. I've given this team my youth, prime and experience. I've tried to win it every season, gave it everything I have. To finally have it is an unbelievable feeling. Never thought this day would come, I was overcome with emotion after the last ball was bowled. Gave each and every ounce of my energy and it's an amazing feeling,' he said. For RCB fans, celebrations began late in the night as their team finally lifted its first-ever IPL trophy. "Ee sala cup naamde' turned into reality as supporters flooded the streets with joy, and fireworks filled the skies. Many shared videos of fireworks and celebrations in Bengaluru, comparing the festivities to Diwali. In the days leading up to the final, fans were seen organising hawans, offering digital snans to RCB team photos and going to temples with photos of Virat Kohli, seeking blessings for a win. (Also read: Indian billionaire celebrates like a true fan as RCB ends title drought and lifts IPL 2025 trophy)
Hindustan Times
03-06-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
‘18 long long year': Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, son Sidhartha react to RCB's win
'Ee Sala Cup Namde' is no longer a dream; it has turned into a reality for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans as the team lifted the IPL trophy after 18 years of wait. Among those celebrating the team's victory are the franchise's former owner, Vijay Mallya, who is accused of an alleged loan fraud case, and his son, Sidhartha Mallya. 'RCB are IPL Champions finally after 18 years. Superb campaign right through the 2025 tournament,' he wrote in an X post. 'A well balanced team Playing Bold with outstanding coaching and support staff. Many congratulations ! Ee sala cup namde!!' he added. '18 long long year. I don't know what to say,' Sidhartha Mallya wrote on Instagram and posted a video. The clip captures Sidhartha screaming in joy while watching RCB with the tournament. A post shared by Sid (@sidmallya) Nikhil Kamath has also shared a special tribute for Virat Kohli. Taking to his Instagram stories, the billionaire posted, '@ you are the #BangaloreBoy today… Congrats RCB.'
Hindustan Times
12-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Nikhil Kamath says metro work near his Bengaluru home has dragged on for 10 years
Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath believes Bengaluru gets an unfair amount of criticism for its traffic woes. In a recently released YouTube conversation with two of the city's top police officers, Kamath set out to understand why the Karnataka capital is so often derided for its gridlock—and what can be done about it. Speaking with IPS officers B Dayananda (Commissioner of Police) and MN Anucheth (Joint Commissioner of Police, Traffic), Kamath pointed to the lack of reliable public transport as a key issue. He also shared a personal example, saying that construction work on the Namma Metro line near his home has been ongoing for nearly a decade. Nikhil Kamath, who has described himself as a Bangalore Boy through and through on several occasions, reiterated this on the podcast. 'As someone from Bangalore, I've been a bit bothered by how much flak we get, especially about traffic. So I set out to see if the criticism is fair, and what's actually being done about it,' he wrote. During his conversation with Bengaluru top cops, the 38-year-old billionaire repeated this point again. 'I am from Bangalore. I hate all the hate that is coming for Bangalore,' he said. In trying to understand why Bengaluru traffic gets so much hate, Kamath theorised that the distance between the main city and the airport plays a role. 'I think the one reason why it becomes so much in the news is in Bombay or Delhi, for example, the airport is close by. Here the airport is 40-50 kilometres away. So whenever anyone lands, their first experience is a 50-kilometre drive in the city,' said the Zerodha billionaire. Kamath, Dayananda and Anucheth also touched upon the lack of public transport in Bengaluru. 'Historically, Bangalore has had this problem of lack of public transport facilities. The only public transport facilities before the metro came in was the BMTC buses. Unlike other cities like Kolkata, you had the trams. In Delhi, you had the metro,' explained IPS officer MN Anucheth. Kamath interjected at this point to talk about his personal experience, revealing that Namma Metro construction work near his house has been ongoing for 10 years. 'Near my house on Bannerghatta Road, metro construction started, I don't know, ten years ago. It's still going on,' he revealed. Kamath had revealed in October last year that he bought a house in Bengaluru, ditching his long-held philosophy of renting instead of buying. (Also read: Bengaluru resident wants Donald Trump to intervene in Ejipura flyover delay, offers to name it 'MAGA Trump Flyover')
