RCB Trophy Celebration: Who Held the IPL 2025 Trophy First?

Finally, the day has come when RCB ended the long wait of 18 years and won the IPL 2025 trophy. In today's final, they defeated Punjab Kings by 6 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The eyes of thousands of spectators sitting in the stadium were moist but full of joy. Virat Kohli, who has been associated with this team from the beginning till now, sat on his knees on the field and cried.

How did Virat Kohli feel after the IPL 2025 win?

The shine in Virat Kohli's eyes today was not just of victory. It was the peace that came after years of struggle. The one who started from Under-19 and proved himself at every level, today he has every big honour in cricket. T20 World Cup, ODI World Cup, Champions Trophy, Test Match - everything. Now he also has the IPL trophy in his hands. This journey of Kohli, who has said goodbye to Test and T20 international cricket, is now worth looking back at.

Many times he fought alone; many times criticism surrounded him, but he did not stop. The Indian legend's determination, his energy, and his passion on the field became an inspiration for everyone. Today, when he won the IPL, those pictures were not just of cricket; they were of emotions. A person who threw himself into every format, is now smiling in the echo of the stadium. Now he can say to himself, I have done everything. It is difficult to sum up the journey of cricket in words, but Virat's name is now in that list where only the greats stand.

Who was given priority during the RCB trophy celebration?

Captain Rajat Patidar got the first chance to lift the trophy of IPL 2025. As soon as he raised the trophy, the stadium echoed with applause. But he did not keep it with him for long. He went straight to Virat Kohli and handed him the trophy. As soon as Kohli lifted the trophy, immense joy was clearly visible in his eyes. 18 years of hard work were in front in a moment.

After this, the trophy was given to Phil Salt. He pulled the team out of trouble many times this season. There was confidence in every run; there was rhythm in every innings. Then came the turn of the support staff. Andy Flower and mentor Dinesh Karthik also got the same honour. Both handled the team from behind the scenes, made plans, and expressed confidence in every player.

Jitesh Sharma and Tim David, who came into the team this season, were also called to the stage. Both were new, but their presence in the game was clearly visible. The team gave an equal share to every player today. No one was left behind. This was the real picture of RCB's victory.

IPL 2025 Final: Highlights of the Match

Punjab Kings won the toss and Shreyas Iyer decided to bowl first. RCB scored 190 runs without panicking; confidence was visible in every over. In response, Punjab struggled but stopped at 184. The trophy slipped away by just six runs. On one hand, Virat Kohli was emotional; on the other hand Punjab players were standing on the pitch with blank eyes. This was not just a match; it was a storm of hearts. Punjab missed again, and RCB ended the wait today, which was remembered every year.