Pakistan, June 4 -- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finally lifted their maiden IPL trophy after 18 seasons, defeating Punjab Kings by a narrow margin of six runs in a dramatic final. Virat Kohli, RCB's star and the league's most loyal player, led from the front with a solid 43 off 35 balls, helping his team post 190-9.

Punjab Kings, who were also eyeing their first title, fought hard till the end. Their innings finished at 184-7, just short of the target. Shashank Singh played a brilliant knock, scoring 61 not out off 30 balls, including 22 runs in the final four balls, but it wasn't enough.

RCB's innings started strong with Kohli and Phil Salt opening. Salt hit a quick 16 off 9, but wickets kept falling in the middle overs. Despite ...