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NDTV
05-06-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
" RCB Ye, RCB Wo...": Virat Kohli Shuts Down Trolls In Unfiltered Avatar After Clinching IPL Title
There were only a handful of experts who really backed Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to go all the way in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Some even questioned the franchise's recruitments at the auction, suggesting it's going to be another season of failure for the franchise. However, with Rajat Patidar at the helm and Virat Kohli as the guiding force, the franchise brought end to an 18-year-long wait and lifted the IPL trophy by defeating Punjab Kings in the final on Tuesday. In a post-match chat with presenter Jatin Sapru, Kohli went into his unfiltered avatar as he hit back at all those who doubted RCB, even mocked those who trolled the franchise for years. "God is great. I'm in a space where the anchor has fallen and I'm just loose with excitement. I just want to sleep properly! I took a lot of stress, listened to a lot of things. RCB yeh, RCB vo. Bohot logon ne bohot troll kiya, bohot mazak banaaya (Lots of people trolled us, made fun of us)," Kohli told Jatin Sapru. Logon ne bahut troll kiya, RCB YE, RCB WO... But that made us STRONGER, Ab main SHANTI SE SONA chahta hun.. #ViratKohli𓃵 #RCBvsPBKS #IPLFinals — ShingChana (@BaanwraDil) June 4, 2025 Despite years of agony, RCB remained one of the most followed franchise, with fans turning up in huge numbers to support the team. Even in Ahmedabad, there were thousands of fans who made the journey from different parts of the country to support RCB. Kohli couldn't thank the loyal fans enough. "But that made us stronger, closer as a team and as a franchise. The relationship between fans and us is strong. I will just sleep peacefully now," Kohli said, as RCB lifted their maiden IPL trophy following a tense six-run win over Punjab Kings. Having taken stress for years, Kohli said that he can now sleep like a baby. "You know, as a sportsman, when you're crying for something, this is a very high-intensity, high-quality tournament, which is of great value in world cricket today. And I'm someone that 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 further said.
Hindustan Times
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
‘Nation comes first': How IPL teams reacted as league suspended amid India-Pakistan conflict
The Indian Premier League or IPL has been suspended indefinitely amid escalating hostilities between India and Pakistan, prompting a wave of solidarity from franchises and cricketing figures, who have unequivocally backed India's armed forces. The decision to pause the world's richest cricket tournament came after a match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals was abruptly abandoned in Dharamsala, just hours after explosions were reported in nearby Jammu. The match was stopped after 10.1 overs due to what was officially described as a floodlight failure, but heightened security concerns led to the evacuation of the stadium and withdrawal of players. With tensions flaring on the border, IPL organisers moved to put the tournament on hold. Teams have already rallied behind the decision, placing 'nation first' over the game. Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings posted: "Nation first. Everything else can wait." They later added, 'Courage in every step. Pride in every heartbeat. Saluting our armed forces!' Royal Challengers Bengaluru echoed the sentiment, writing: 'In this hour of national crisis, we salute the unwavering courage and bravery of our Indian Armed Forces, and pray for the safety of everyone in India. Jai Hind.' Mumbai Indians said, 'We stand together with strength, with solidarity, with our armed forces. Jai Hind.' Rajasthan Royals declared, 'With our armed forces. Yesterday. Today. Tomorrow. Forever Jai Hind.' Kolkata Knight Riders posted, 'Standing tall, guarding us all – the Indian Armed Forces, our living shield. Nation comes first.' Veteran cricket anchor Jatin Sapru called the IPL pause a "fair call", tweeting, 'The sport will always return in pleasant times but for now it's time for our all-out support to one team alone – Our Defence Forces! Jai Hind' Earlier, Pakistan had relocated the remaining matches of its T20 league to the UAE due to security fears, and now the IPL has followed suit with a full suspension. Lucknow Super Giants were scheduled to play Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday. With 12 league matches and the playoffs remaining, the future of the 2025 season hangs in uncertainty. The final, originally slated for May 25 in Kolkata, is likely to be postponed indefinitely.
