The industrialist’s tribute underlined Kohli’s unwavering commitment to RCB over nearly two decades. “For 18 years, Virat Kohli gave his heart to a team that had never touched the trophy.

Virat Kohli's 18-year wait for an IPL title ended on Tuesday night, and Sehwag drew a parallel of the victory with Sachin Tendulkar's 2011 WC win.

He had to wait 18 years for the IPL trophy. (Reuters) Virat Kohli has had a more eventful cricket career than most, but even for him, the last 12 months must have been a rollercoaster like no other.

<p>Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 6 runs in the final to clinch their first-ever Indian Premier League (IPL) title. The Rajat Patidar-led side, that has ...

Kohli later took to Instagram to share a heartfelt message. "I’ve seen it for 18 years and she’s seen it for 11. Suffered the same moments since 2014 and celebrated every close win and the ...

When Rajat Patidar said that "Virat Kohli deserved it more than anyone else", the cheers were deafening as the legend grinned from ear to ear. Press Trust of India Updated: June 04, 2025 10:31 am IST ...

Virat Kohli's nearly two-decade long agonising wait to lay hands on an IPL Trophy with Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be up against Shreyas Iyer's resolve to make first-time winners out of the ...

Following Virat Kohli's retirement, fans anticipated the retirement of his number 18 jersey by BCCI. Controversy arose when Mukesh Kumar wore it in an India A match, leading to criticism of both ...

Therefore, No. 18 on Mukesh's jersey is unlikely to be permanent. Whether BCCI opts to retire the jersey number to honour Kohli's legacy remains to be seen, but fans were unhappy to see another ...