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Hindustan Times
14 minutes ago
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- Hindustan Times
'I told AB de Villiers 'I'm going to go. It's too much': Virat Kohli unburdens heart after finally 'crossing the line'
Aggression has long been the emotion most synonymous with Virat Kohli. The wild celebrations, fist pumps, chest-thumping, energetic high-fives, and euphoric roars — these are all trademarks of Kohli, and all were expected when Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally ended their 18-year wait with a maiden IPL title. But for the man who gave his entire career to one franchise, whose "heart and soul belong to Bengaluru", the moment overwhelmed him — he buried his face in his palms, eyes filled with tears. There was a hint of impatience on Kohli's face as he fielded near the boundary ropes, with each ball and the shifting equation only adding to the intensity. He could barely contain himself. Having waited his whole career for this moment — coming close thrice before, once as captain — the emotional burden was indescribable. Even his usual crowd-whipping gestures were missing. This was a Kohli flooded with emotion, on the verge of tears, as he signaled to his former RCB teammate AB de Villiers — waiting near the ropes, ready to celebrate — that he just wanted it to be over. "What was special was having him right at the boundary line in the last two overs. And I told him, I'm going to go, like it's too much to take. And then, when Hazlewood bowled that second ball, and it didn't go for six, they needed five sixes. I was gone. And I know how I've held back the tears for the last three balls of that innings. But they know how it feels," he told Star Sports in the presence of De Villiers and another former RCB players Chris Gayle. Kohli also reflected on the long struggle to win the title despite leading one of the most "explosive" line-ups alongside de Villiers and Chris Gayle. The 36-year-old said Tuesday's triumph against Punjab Kings felt far more meaningful because his old teammates were there to witness it. "Why it's so special to share it with these two is because I shared my prime years with them. We tried so hard to win this,' he said. 'We felt we were close a few times — we had such a strong team, that explosiveness — but we never crossed the line. All of us had that hurt because we gave our best years to this franchise. From the bottom of our hearts, we wanted to win this for RCB. 'And I promise you, this feels 10 times more special because these two are standing next to me. It's honestly as much theirs as it is mine.' Kohli praised the bond the trio shares with RCB fans, noting that de Villiers and Gayle remain beloved in Bengaluru. 'When they come to Bangalore, you see how much people love them. The crowd goes absolutely berserk — because they know and appreciate how much they gave for this team. They deserve it as much as I do,' Kohli said. 'I know people are emotional and may get carried away, but these two gave it everything. It's equally theirs.'
Indian Express
6 hours ago
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- Indian Express
Virat Kohli explains why winning IPL title with Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers in stadium felt '10 times more special'
Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally ended their 18-year-long wait to win the Indian Premier League title after defeating the Punjab Kings by six runs on Tuesday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. When the win came, RCB legends Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers were also in the stadium. An emotional Kohli explained in an interview with the host broadcaster why winning the IPL title at last felt '10 times more special' with both of them in the stadium. Gayle turned up in a red turban for the IPL 2025 final while De Villiers was in a suit. 'For me, why it is so special that I get to share it with these two (Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers) is because I've shared my prime years with them and I know how much we tried to win this and we felt we were so close couple of times. We were such a good team and we had that explosiveness in our team but we could never cross the line and all of us have that hurt because we gave our prime years to this franchise and we really, really — from the bottom of our hearts — wanted to win that title for RCB and I promise you this feels like 10 times more special just because of the fact that these two are standing next to us,' an emotional Kohli told Star Sports in an interview after the title. 'The title is honestly as much theirs as it's mine because it's the connection you see when they come to Bengaluru. It's not just me. When they come (to the city), you see how people love them and they go absolutely berserk because they know and they appreciate that they've given their heart and soul for this team till the time they played here and they deserve it as much as I do I know people are emotional and they can tend to get carried away but these two guys have given it everything as well so it's equally theirs too,' Kohli said.
News18
7 hours ago
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- News18
'Sarson Da Saag With Dosa': Internet Reacts To Chris Gayle's IPL 2025 Final Outfit
Last Updated: IPL 2025 Final: Chris Gayle was spotted at the team hotel donning an RCB jersey, but he also wore a turban—an apparent nod to Punjab Kings. IPL 2025 Final: Legendary West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle appeared to be caught in a dilemma over which side to back in the IPL 2025 final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. With a history of playing for both franchises, Gayle showed up in an outfit that cleverly incorporated elements representing both teams. Earlier, Gayle was spotted at the team hotel donning an RCB jersey, but he also wore a turban—an apparent nod to Punjab Kings. Staying true to his flamboyant style, the West Indies icon completed the look with a pair of blue jeans, blending support for both teams in his signature vibrant fashion. Later, he shared the photos from the cricket stadium on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chris Gayle 👑 (@chrisgayle333) The legendary cricketer's unique appearance at the IPL 2025 final quickly went viral, with many on the internet joking that he still hasn't made up his mind about which team to back. 'When you have Sarson Da Saag with Dosa for lunch," said an X user in a playful comment. When you have Sarson Da Saag with Dosa for lunch — Sagar (@sagarcasm) June 3, 2025 Another user posted a meme, showing how Gayle appears to be balancing side this IPL final. 'This is how Chris Gayle balances his support," the person commented. This is how Chris Gayle balancing his support 😁 #IPLFinal | #RCBvPBKS | — Siju Moothedath (@SijuMoothedath) June 3, 2025 'Chris Gayle will celebrate tonight irrespective of who wins the IPL final," another user wrote. Chris Gayle will celebrate tonight irrespective of who wins the IPL final. — R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) June 3, 2025 During his time with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gayle was in top form, spending seven seasons with the franchise and even earning a place in their Hall of Fame—leading many to assume he would lean towards supporting RCB. However, he also represented Punjab Kings for four seasons between 2018 and 2021, indicating a connection to that side as well. With both teams vying for their first-ever IPL title, the final promises to be a landmark match in the tournament's history. First Published: June 03, 2025, 23:21 IST
NDTV
8 hours ago
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- NDTV
Chris Gayle's Viral Look: Turban For PBKS, Jersey For RCB Ahead Of IPL 2025 Final
West Indies cricket icon Chris Gayle has extended his support to both Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) -- his former Indian Premier League (IPL) teams -- ahead of their much-anticipated IPL 2025 clash at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Tuesday. In an Instagram post, Gayle was seen sporting a turban, symbolising his support for PBKS, and wearing an RCB jersey and customised shoes displaying the Red and Gold colours of RCB. "Let The Game Begin! RCB v PBKS #OneIndia #IPL #Finals #2025," posted Gayle on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chris Gayle 👑 (@chrisgayle333) Gayle has represented both RCB and PBKS in his illustrious IPL career. For RCB from 2011-17, Gayle scored 3,163 runs in 85 matches and 84 innings at an average of 43.33, with a strike rate of 152.73. He scored five centuries and 19 fifties, with the best score of 175*. In 41 matches and innings for PBKS for 2018-21, he scored 1,339 runs at an average of 36.19, with a strike rate of over 143.21. He scored a century and 10 fifties for RCB, with the best score of 104*. RCB have qualified for the Indian Premier League final thrice in the past, losing all three times ( 2009, 2011 and 2016). PBKS, on the other hand, qualified for the final once in 2014 when they were known as Kings XI Punjab and lost the match to Kolkata Knight Riders. SquadsRoyal Challengers Bengaluru: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Tim Seifert, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Blessing Muzarabani, Nuwan Thushara, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kyle Jamieson, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harpreet Brar, Suryansh Shedge, Praveen Dubey, Xavier Bartlett, Vishnu Vinod, Yash Thakur, Aaron Hardie, Kuldeep Sen, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash.
India Gazette
8 hours ago
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- India Gazette
Chris Gayle's viral look: Turban for PBKS, jersey for RCB ahead of IPL 2025 final
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 3 (ANI): West Indies cricket icon Chris Gayle has extended his support to both Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) -- his former Indian Premier League (IPL) teams -- ahead of their much-anticipated IPL 2025 clash at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Tuesday. In an Instagram post, Gayle was seen sporting a turban, symbolising his support for PBKS, and wearing an RCB jersey and customised shoes displaying the Red and Gold colours of RCB. 'Let The Game Begin! RCB v PBKS #OneIndia #IPL #Finals #2025,' posted Gayle on Instagram. Gayle has represented both RCB and PBKS in his illustrious IPL career. For RCB from 2011-17, Gayle scored 3,163 runs in 85 matches and 84 innings at an average of 43.33, with a strike rate of 152.73. He scored five centuries and 19 fifties, with the best score of 175*. In 41 matches and innings for PBKS for 2018-21, he scored 1,339 runs at an average of 36.19, with a strike rate of over 143.21. He scored a century and 10 fifties for RCB, with the best score of 104*. RCB have qualified for the Indian Premier League final thrice in the past, losing all three times ( 2009, 2011 and 2016). PBKS, on the other hand, qualified for the final once in 2014 when they were known as Kings XI Punjab and lost the match to Kolkata Knight Riders. SquadsRoyal Challengers Bengaluru: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Tim Seifert, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Blessing Muzarabani, Nuwan Thushara, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kyle Jamieson, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harpreet Brar, Suryansh Shedge, Praveen Dubey, Xavier Bartlett, Vishnu Vinod, Yash Thakur, Aaron Hardie, Kuldeep Sen, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash. (ANI)
