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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
'I have given this team my youth, my prime and my experience': Virat Kohli shows raw emotions after realising IPL dream
You cannot write such scripts. In one year, Virat Kohli has completed cricket. Last year, around the same time, he won the T20 World Cup, a few months ago the Champions Trophy and finally tonight, the IPL title. For someone who has been with the RCB for almost two decades and seen it all – euphoria and heartbreaks – it was natural for Kohli to break down in tears. But the words that came out of his mouth afterwards showed the magnitude of the win. Kohli started with this team back in its year of inception. In 2008, Kohli was yet to turn 18. From beginning as a teenager to captaining the side and now becoming a legend of world cricket, Kohli finally knows what it's like to win the IPL. Even as he picked himself up from those tears of joy. Even as he celebrated one of the biggest wins of his career with his better half, Anushka Sharma. Even as he reunited with his best friend AB de Villiers and the Universe Boss Chris Gayle, it was when he spoke about it is when it all made sense. "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," Kohli said after the win. Also Read: Virat Kohli fails to hold back tears, goes down on his knees after RCB end 18-year-long wait to become IPL champions "It's right up there, if I have to be honest. As I said, I've given everything that I had for the last 18 years. I've stayed loyal to this team, no matter what. I've had moments where I thought otherwise, but I stuck to this team. I stood behind them, they stood behind me. And I always dreamt of winning it with them. And this is far more special than winning it with anyone else because my heart is with Bangalore, my soul is with Bangalore. A few years ago, Kohli was asked if he would ever play for a team in the IPL that's not RCB. After all, even the greatest have switched franchises. Rohit Sharma, the only player to win six IPL trophies started off with the Deccan Chargers before becoming a legend with the Mumbai Indians. MS Dhoni too – albeit he was forced to – was associated with the Rising Pune Supergiant when Chennai Super Kings were banned for two years. Heck, even De Villiers was with Delhi Capitals when they were the Daredevils. But the one man who stayed along with RCB, with one franchise forever, never to have second thoughts, is Kohli. "And as I said, this is the team I'm going to play for till the last day that I play the IPL. So this one is absolutely right up there because you know, as a sportsman, when you grind for something, and this is a very high intensity, high-quality tournament, which is of great value in world cricket today. And I'm someone who wants to win the big tournaments, the big moments, and this one was missing. And tonight, I'm going to sleep like a baby," he added.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Every IPL winner since inception: 2008–2024
In total, seven teams have lifted the IPL trophy over the 18 editions of the annual tournament — one of them is the now-defunct Deccan Chargers. Two teams weren't part of the tournament (Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans) when the league began in 2008. RCB has reached the IPL final thrice (2009, 2011, 2016) but returned home without a trophy on all three occasions. On the other hand, Punjab earned a spot in the final for the first time in 11 years. In 2014, Punjab made its way into the final but fell short against the eventual winners, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Script and Production: Shikha Kumari. A
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Which bowlers have registered the five-best bowling figures in an IPL final
Arshdeep Singh and Kyle Jamieson were the standout performers for Punjab Kings as the Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings restricted Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to 190/9 in the allotted twenty overs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Both Arshdeep and Jamieson were exceptional with the ball, but you would be shocked to know that the duo don't even make the top five list in terms of best bowling figures in an IPL final. Over the course of the 18 IPL final, only three bowlers have taken four wickets in the summit clash of the T20 tournament. Anil Kumble, Dwayne Bravo and Karanveer Singh are the three bowlers who have taken four wickets in IPL finals. However, it is Anil Kumble who holds the record for bowling the best spell in IPL final. His figures from the 2009 final against the Deccan Chargers is yet to be bettered by someone else. It has been 16 years, but the record still stands. Bravo scalped four wickets in the IPL 2013 final against Mumbai Indians. However, his effort went in vain as the Rohit Sharma-led team won the contest. Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) pacer Karanveer Singh scalped four wickets against Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2014 final. His effort, too, went in vain as KKR won their second title at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The top five list is rounded up by Ravichandran Ashwin and Hardik Pandya, who took three wickets each in different IPL finals. 1. Anil Kumble (RCB) - 4/16 in four overs vs Deccan Chargers (2009) 2. Dwayne Bravo (CSK) - 4/42 in four overs vs MI (2013) 3. Karanveer Singh (KXIP) - 4/54 in four overs vs KKR (2014) 4. Ravichandran Ashwin (CSK) - 3/16 in four overs vs RCB (2011) 5. Hardik Pandya (Gujarat Titans) - 3/17 in four overs vs Rajasthan Royals (2022)
India.com
4 days ago
- Sport
- India.com
Virat Kohlis Record For RCB In IPL Finals: Runs, Fifties, Captaincy And...
photoDetails english Updated:Jun 02, 2025, 09:41 PM IST 1. All Eyes On Virat Kohli 1 / 7 Virat Kohli has been in fine form in the ongoing IPL 2025 and has played many match-winning knocks for RCB so far. Once again, RCB who are chasing their first trophy, would expect a big knock from their talisman in the final against Punjab Kings. 2. Virat Kohli's Runs In IPL 2025 2 / 7 Virat Kohli has scored 614 runs for RCB in 14 innings of IPL 2025 with an average of 55.81 and strike rate of 146.53 so far. 3. Virat Kohli's Performance In IPL Finals In The Past 3 / 7 Virat Kohli's record for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the IPL finals isn't great. He has played just one memorable knock in the three finals and even that wasn't enough to end RCB's title drought. 4. Virat Kohli vs Deccan Chargers In IPL 2009 Final 4 / 7 Virat Kohli was 20 years old when he played in his first IPL final for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in 2009 against Deccan Chargers. RCB lost to the Deccan Chargers by six runs in that final with Kohli scoring just 7 runs off 7 balls before being dismissed by Andrew Symonds. 5. Virat Kohli vs CSK In IPL 2011 Final 5 / 7 RCB were chasing a big total of 206 against CSK in the IPL 2011 final. Virat Kohli scored 35 runs off 32 balls in that match, but it was not enough as RCB lost by 58 runs. 6. Virat Kohli vs SRH In IPL 2016 Final 6 / 7 Virat Kohli's best performance in the IPL final came against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2016. While chasing 209, Kohli scored 54 off 35 but it still wasn't enough as RCB's middle order faltered and they eventually lost the IPL 2016 final by 8 runs. Kohli was also the captain of RCB during that final. 7. Virat Kohli's Record At Narendra Modi Stadium, Venue For IPL 2025 Final 7 / 7 Virat Kohli has played IPL matches at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad which will host the final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS). In 6 innings, Kohli has scored 219 runs with an average of 54.75 and strike rate of 131.13 at that venue.
News18
29-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
What Is Rohit Sharma's Record In IPL Playoffs?
Mumbai Indians find themselves in the playoff stages once again in the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League after finishing fourth on the points table by the end of the league stages. This means that the franchise is going to make their 11th appearance in the playoff stages, and Rohit Sharma has had a big role in the side getting this close over the past few years. Rohit is amongst the most successful players in the IPL, considering the number of titles he has won with both Mumbai Indians and the now-defunct franchise, Deccan Chargers, as well. In total, he has won six titles and is the joint-most successful player in the tournament alongside Ambati Rayudu.
