Virat Kohli, after RCB’s IPL 2025 win, goes all unfiltered

The star cricketer spoke his emotions after RCB won their maiden IPL title in 18 years, defeating PBKS.

Virat Kohli went all unfiltered after Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the IPL Final 2025. RCB won its maiden IPL title in 18 years. Kohli spoke his heart out after his team won the title.

Virat Kohli let out his emotions raw and unfiltered after RCB’s win.

During an interview with broadcasters Star Sports, Virat Kohli let out his raw and unfiltered emotions and told Jatin Sapru, “God is great. I’m in a space where the anchor has fallen, and I’m just loose on 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).” He added, “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.”

RCB finally lifts the IPL trophy after 18 years.

Virat Kohli (Jersey No. 18) lifted the IPL trophy after 18 years. RCB put up a total score of 190/9. Kohli played the anchor role with a composed 43. Jitesh Sharma struck a quickfire 24, and Liam Livingstone added 25, but the real lift came after a bowling attack that rose to the occasion under pressure. Krunal Pandya was named the Player of the Match, dismissing three key batters of PBKS, including Josh Inglis. Bhuvneshwar Kumar delivered the decisive blow in the penultimate over, removing both Nehal Wadhera and Marcus Stoinis.

Virat Kohli was seen crying like a baby on the field as the win neared for RCB. It was beyond a title win, a vindication, and years of heartbreak, ridicule and near misses that were replaced by a night of celebrations.