Virat Kohli led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their first IPL title, defeating Punjab Kings in a thrilling final. A touching moment saw Kohli seeking blessings from Shreyas Iyer's father, highlighting sportsmanship.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru and their talisman Virat Kohli ended a 17-season drought by winning their maiden Indian Premier League ( IPL) title, beating Punjab Kings by six runs in the final in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. Bengaluru posted a modest 190-9 with Kohli, their leading scorer this season, top scoring for them with a composed 43.

Sharing the official RCB statement in response to the Bengaluru stampede on his X account, franchise legend AB de Villiers said that his thoughts and prayers were with the people who were affected by the stampede.