RCB's historic IPL win: TV celebs Nakuul Mehta, Aly Goni & more celebrate the triumph after 18 years

The 2025 IPL victory by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), led by Rajat Patidar, will be etched in history, ending an 18-year wait for the trophy. The win against PBKS captivated millions nationwide, with celebrities and fans alike celebrating RCB's triumph and praising Virat Kohli's leadership and the team's performance. This historic moment marked a significant milestone for RCB and its supporters.

As the final moments of the match ticked away, Virat Kohli, a constant presence for RCB over 18 years, was visibly moved, finally seeing the historic win he had pursued. The display of emotion resonated deeply with fans, and celebrities quickly offered their congratulations to the team and Kohli for their landmark achievement on June 3rd.

Producer and actor, JD Majethia took to his Instagram handle to share a throwback picture of Virat Kohli, he wrote, "The whole country including @shreyasiyer96 and @realpz will be happy for you holding this trophy tonight. The country loves you and you have been a great role model for the budding cricketers with your discipline, hard work, consistency and cricketing records @virat.kohli. Congratulations @royalchallengers.bengaluru."

On his Instagram, Aly Goni shared a video capturing Virat Kohli's emotional reaction to RCB's victory. Overwhelmed with joy after 18 years, the RCB captain was seen shedding tears, a poignant moment reflecting the significance of the win.

Aly wrote, "18 years of loyalty. 18 seasons of hope. They laughed, they doubted, they mocked… But today, the King lifted what he truly deserved. This one’s for every tear, every troll, every maybe next year."

Elvish took to X and wrote,"Congratulations RCB , Finally won their first IPL trophy, so happy for @imVkohli bhai.??"

Nakuul Mehta also posted on X, "Bengaluru is going to be SHUT tommorow. Chak de phatte"

Shrenu Parekh also took to her Insta story and wrote, "RCB and Virat Intezaar lamba tha but he said today he's gonna sleep like a baby! This finale was a dream of moments! AB de villiers."

Bigg Boss 16 fame Shalin Bhanot also shared a video of Virat kohli on his Insta story and wrote, "The wait is over after 18 years. Persistence pays #IPL2025 #winners."

Smriti Irani took to X and wrote,"Ee Sala Cup Namde is no longer a dream! Bangalore, it's your night. It took years of memes, heartbreaks, and hope...This one's for every fan who never gave up. Congratulations to @RCBTweets and @imVkohli on lifting their maiden IPL trophy."

The 2025 IPL victory by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), led by Rajat Patidar, will be etched in history, ending an 18-year wait for the trophy. After RCB's historic win after 18 years, Virat Kohli took to Instagram minutes ago, sharing pictures and an emotional message. The post celebrated the team's victory, expressing gratitude for the collective effort and support.

Along with the pics, he wrote in the caption,"This team made the dream possible, a season I'll never ever forget. We've thoroughly enjoyed the ride over the last 2.5 months. This one is for the fans of rcb who never ever left our side in the worst of times. This one is for all the years of heartbreaks and disappointment. This is for every inch of effort left on the field playing for this team. As far as the ipl trophy is concerned-you've made me wait 18 years to be able to lift you and celebrate my friend, but it's been absolutely worth the wait."

Royal Challengers Bengaluru set a challenging total of 190/9 in their 20 overs against Punjab Kings after being put in to bat. Virat Kohli top-scored for RCB with a composed 43 off 35 balls. This was their fourth meeting this season, with RCB winning two previous matches, including Qualifier 1, and Punjab winning once in the league stage.