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5 days ago
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Virender Sehwag compares Virat Kohli's 18-year wait for IPL trophy to Sachin Tendulkar's long wait for World Cup win
Virender Sehwag compared Virat Kohli's 18-year wait for an IPL title with Sachin Tendulkar's long journey to win a World Cup for India. Kohli finally lifted the trophy with RCB in IPL 2025 after defeating Punjab Kings by 6 runs. read more Former India opener Virender Sehwag recently spoke about Virat Kohli's long journey to finally winning an IPL trophy. Kohli won the IPL title in 2025 with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), ending 18 years of heartbreak. They defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the IPL 2025 final by 6 runs to win the elusive cup. Sehwag draws parallel between Kohli and Tendulkar's long wait Virender Sehwag said Virat Kohli's wait reminded him of how long it took for legendary India batter Sachin Tendulkar to win a World Cup. Tendulkar's wait for a World Cup ended in 2011 when India defeated Sri Lanka on home soil to win their second 50-over championship. Both Sehwag and Kohli were part of that win in 2011. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'His (Kohli's) wait to win the trophy is only 18 years. Sachin Tendulkar waited from 1989 to 2011. So, Kohli's wait was shorter, and even Sachin never lost hope. He had made up his mind, he would only bow out with a World Cup trophy in his hand,' Sehwag told Cricbuzz. Sehwag on Kohli's future in IPL Sehwag further stated that now Kohli has won the IPL and can relax and take his own call on when to stop playing in the league. Kohli has already retired from T20Is and Test cricket and will only be seen in ODIs for India. However, he is expected to play the IPL for a couple more years, considering his fitness level and lack of international duty. 'It's the same for Virat Kohli. Now, he can be relieved. He can happily stop playing IPL whenever he wants to make that decision. A player plays to win the trophy. Money comes and goes, but winning trophies isn't easy. Even as Kohli's wait ended, he has still made a very strong contribution in their campaign,' Sehwag added. Kohli had been part of the RCB squad since the start of the IPL in 2008 and stayed loyal to the team through all ups and downs. His victory in IPL 2025 made it an emotional moment not just for him but also for his fans. Kohli is the only player from that original batch of 2008 to have played for just one team. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
India Today
6 days ago
- Sport
- India Today
Virat Kohli waited for only 18 years, Sachin Tendulkar's wait was even longer: Sehwag
Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag compared Virat Kohli's wait to win an IPL trophy with Sachin Tendulkar's long wait for an ODI World Cup title. Kohli's long-standing dream of winning the IPL was recently fulfilled as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) beat Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six runs in the final of the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025).As a result, RCB won their maiden title after 18 years and finally ended their long drought. Recently, Sehwag compared Kohli's long wait with Tendulkar and mentioned how the legendary batter waited even longer to achieve his World Cup (Kohli) wait to win the trophy for only 18 years. Sachin Tendulkar waited from 1989 till 2011. So, Kohli's wait for lesser, and still even Sachin never lost hope. He had made up his mind, he would only bow out with a World Cup trophy in his hand,' Sehwag told Cricbuzz. Sehwag added that Kohli can be 'relieved' and retire without regrets, whenever he decides to make the decision.'It's the same for Virat Kohli. Now, he can be relieved. He can happily stop playing IPL whenever he wants to make that decision. A player plays to win the trophy. Money comes and goes, but winning trophies isn't easy. And even as Kohli's wait ended, he has still made a very strong contribution in their campaign,' added the former played a pivotal role in RCB's title triumph, being the third-highest run-scorer of the tournament with 657 runs from 15 innings at an average of 54.75 and a strike rate of 144.71 with eight fifties. His highest score of the season came against Punjab Kings as his unbeaten 73* (54) helped his team to chase down 158 in 18.5 the other hand, Josh Hazlewood finished as the highest wicket taker of the tournament 22 wickets from 12 innings at an average of 17.54 and an economy of 8.77. RCB scripted a complete team effort in their triumphant run as nine different players won the Player of the Match award throughout the season to end their drought.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
'Virat Kohli waited only 18 years. Tendulkar's wait was even longer': Sehwag draws 2011 WC parallel with RCB's IPL title
Virat Kohli's long wait for an IPL trophy ended on Tuesday night when he lifted the title after Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated the Punjab Kings by six runs. The RCB star, who is the only player to have represented only one franchise since the inception of the league in 2008, faced three defeats in the final before eventually ending the trophy drought in Ahmedabad. Kohli was also the highest scorer in RCB's innings in the final with 43 off 35 deliveries, and even as it wasn't the most flamboyant knock, his stay helped RCB reach a strong score of 190/9 in 20 overs. Following RCB's win, former India opener Virender Sehwag, who has shared the dressing room with Kohli in Team India and Delhi, lauded the RCB star, while also drawing an interesting parallel with Sachin Tendulkar. When asked about the 'wait' that Kohli had to endure for a trophy, Sehwag cited that Tendulkar's wait for an ODI World Cup trophy was even longer, and still, he never lost hope. 'His (Kohli) wait to win the trophy for only 12 years. Sachin Tendulkar waited from 1989 till 2011. So, Kohli's wait for lesser, and still even Sachin never lost hope. He had made up his mind, he would only bow out with a World Cup trophy in his hand,' Sehwag told Cricbuzz. Sehwag added that Kohli can be 'relieved' and retire without regrets, whenever he makes the decision. 'It's the same for Virat Kohli. Now, he can be relieved. He can happily stop playing IPL whenever he wants to make that decision. A player plays to win the trophy. Money comes and goes, but winning trophies isn't easy. And even as Kohli's wait ended, he has still made a very strong contribution in their campaign,' added the former opener. Kohli ended the 2025 season with 657 runs to his name in 15 matches, finishing as the season's third-highest run-scorer. He averaged 54.75 while scoring with a strike rate of 144.71. He smashed eight half-centuries in the season.
Mint
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
IPL 2025 final, RCB vs PBKS; Former PBKS opener Virender Sehwag predicts RCB to win the title, albeit with a twist
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are batting first against Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad tonight. Virender Sehwag, former Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings opener, was asked on the Cricbuzz show to predict the winner of the final. Sehwag gave a predictably unpredictable response. The dashing opener predicted Royal Challengers Bengaluru to win the title, albeit with a twist. Virender Sehwag predicted Gujarat Titans to win the eliminator and Mumbai Indians to win the Qualifier 2, and both those predictions turned out to be incorrect. Sehwag said that he is applying the same logic. 'I supported MI to win the Qualifier 2; they lost. So I'm saying RCB will win. Let's see,' quipped the dashing opener. One can expect Sehwag to have some soft corner for the Punjab Kings, with whom he reached the IPL 2014 final. His 122 off 58 in the Qualifier 2 game against CSK in 2014 remains the 2nd highest individual score in IPL playoffs. Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to field. New Zealand's Kyle Jamieson removed the dangerous opener Phil Salt for 16 runs in the 2nd over of the match. Mayank Agarwal got out for 24 runs in Yuzvendra Chahal's opening over. Captain Rajat Patidar got out to Kyle Jamieson's superb yorker for 26 runs. Virat Kohli, the talismanic superstar, scored a scratchy 43 off 35 balls, scoring just 3 fours. Jitesh Sharma's quickfire 24 off 10 balls was curtailed by Vyshak Vijaykumar. RCB had four partnerships in excess of 35 runs, but none of those partnerships crossed 40 runs. Kyle Jamieson took 3 wickets for Punjab Kings. Arshdeep Singh conceded just 3 runs and took 3 wickets in the final over. Stay updated on all the action from the IPL 2025, and follow the top performers with the Orange Cap and Purple Cap.
Time of India
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'I think RCB will win': Virender Sehwag's 'reverse jinx' leaves fans in splits ahead of IPL 2025 final
Virender Sehwag As Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the IPL 2025 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, former India opener Virender Sehwag has taken centre stage — not with a bat, but with his signature humour. In a conversation with Cricbuzz, Sehwag was asked to pick a winner between the two franchises, both of whom are yet to win an IPL trophy despite being part of the league since its 2008 inception. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Sehwag's response? A classic jibe laced with superstition and self-awareness. Who's that IPL player? "I think RCB will win," Sehwag said with a smile. "I've gone back to my old form because the team I support usually loses. Be it Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians or Punjab Kings vs RCB — every time I pick a side, they lose." Sehwag then cheekily revealed that he's trying to apply the same 'reverse jinx' logic here. "I supported MI in Qualifier 2 against PBKS, and they lost. So I'm saying RCB will win… let's see what happens," he laughed, suggesting that his public support for RCB might just tip luck in PBKS' favour. IPL 2025 Final, RCB vs Punjab Kings: The wait will finally end in Ahmedabad When the host asked him again, seeking clarity, Sehwag doubled down: 'RCB,' he repeated, with a mischievous grin. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo Both RCB and PBKS are desperate to end their long-standing title droughts. RCB, under the inspirational presence of Virat Kohli , are chasing redemption after three previous final losses. PBKS, meanwhile, are powered by the leadership of Shreyas Iyer , whose form and tactics have turned heads this season.
