Bengaluru, June 4 -- Preparations have begun in Bengaluru for the victory parade of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) after the team defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 to lift their maiden title after 18 years.

The RCB players will hold a victory parade on the road in front of the Vidhana Soudha, the heart of the city, and also along the stretch near the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.

The long wait for an IPL title ended for RCB, while PBKS continue their quest, having reached their first final in 11 years under the leadership of captain Shreyas Iyer and head coach Ricky Ponting.

RCB skipper Rajat Patidar led the team to victory, with star batter Virat Kohli finally getting his first-ever IPL tro...