India, June 4 -- The streets of Bengaluru echoed with the sound of crackers and chants of 'Ee Sala Cup Namde' (this time the cup is ours) on Tuesday night, as Royal Challengers Bengaluru or RCB clinched their first-ever Indian Premier League (IPL) title, ending an 18-year-long quest for the trophy.

Excited fans and youth flooded the streets, celebrating the momentous win with firecrackers and spirited slogans, especially hailing star players like Virat Kohli. The celebrations were not just limited to fans - leaders across political parties took to social media to congratulate the team on their historic achievement.

RCB secured the title with a narrow six-run win over Punjab Kings in the final held in Ahmedabad, putting an end to nearly ...