Bengaluru: Eighteen years. That is how long Royal Challengers Bangalore fans waited. While most were patient, few were outspoken. RCB fans' commitment remained strong and kept the hope alive.
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.
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The moment Josh Hazlewood finished delivering the final ball of the match, Bengaluru turned into a sea of roaring red, multi-coloured crackers illuminated the night skyline and fans stormed the streets chanting "RCB and Kohli".
Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru owner Vijay Mallya recalled picking a young Virat Kohli 18 seasons ago in the players auction and said it was remarkable to witness the maestro staying loyal to the franchise, which has finally won a long-awaited IPL trophy.
Acquiring a lethal bowling attack in the mega auction and picking players with experience were "huge first steps" in Royal Challengers Bengaluru's march to their maiden IPL title, said head coach Andy Flower.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Punjab Kings by 6 runs to win maiden IPL title in Ahmedabad.
Ahmedabad: Punjab Kings bowlers did more than a decent job to restrict Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a below par 190 for 9 in the IPL final here on Tuesday. For RCB, Virat Kohli top-scored with 43 off 35 balls while skipper Rajat Patidar couldn't build on a good start managing 26 off 16 balls.
Ahmedabad: Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL final here on Tuesday. Both teams are fielding unchanged eleven from their previous games. The IPL is assured of a new champion in its 18th edition.
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Virat Kohli has given 18 years of his senior cricket career to Royal Challengers Bengaluru and their first-time skipper Rajat Patidar understands what it would mean for the team to win the coveted Indian Premier League title for one of country's bonafide cricket legends.
