Bengaluru: The Garden City is painted with red as Royal Challenges Bengaluru ended a long 18-year wait to win their elusive Indian Premier League title by defeating Punjab Kings by six runs on Tuesday.

The team is set to celebrate their historic achievement with a grand victory parade on Wednesday starting from Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru.

It is set to start at 3:30 PM and will conclude at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, the team’s home ground in Bengaluru.

“This one’s for you, 12th Man Army. For every cheer, every tear, every year. Loyalty is Royalty and today, the crown is yours,” announced Royal Challenges Bengaluru on X.

Cricket fans and RCB supporters can catch glimpses of the celebrations live on Star Sports.

The much-awaited victory parade will also be streamed live on JioHotstar.

RCB’s star batter Virat Kohli promised a memorable celebration for fans in the city.

“It’s going to be something special. The city is waiting. Imagine what the fans must be feeling now, poor ones. Someone sent me a video - the entire city is filled with fireworks. The whole city. It’s very special. I can’t express my feelings. I have to experience it,” Kohli expressed.

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Amritsar (PTI): Former president Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said that with digital transformation, economic reforms and a strong focus on the ease of doing business, India is moving towards becoming a global economic powerhouse.

He was speaking after inaugurating the 19th edition of the Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX) in Amritsar.

The former president said that this 19th edition of PITEX is being organised at a time when India is recognised as one of the fastest-growing large economies in the world.

Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the event organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) the former president, while referring to Punjab, said the state is a living example of courage, sacrifice and enterprise.

"The spiritual light of Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) inspires peace and humanity across the world. The heritage of Punjab is deep and inspiring," Kovind said, according to a statement issued by the PITEX.

The former president congratulated the PHDCCI for hosting the 19th edition of PITEX and suggested that the chamber should expand PITEX outside Punjab.

He proposed that a similar event should also be held in New Delhi.