India, June 4 -- Virat Kohli has worn his heart on his sleeve for 17 years with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. On Tuesday night in Ahmedabad, after finally laying his hands on the Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy, he let those emotions pour out - raw, unfiltered and full of relief. While Kohli was in tears when RCb won the match, he was his unfiltered self during an interview with broadcasters Star Sports, as he let out his emotions.

Kohli addressed the critics and trolls that have surrounded RCB ever since the tournament's inception; one of the major running themes among fans on social media was RCB's title drought. They were one of the only three sides from the original roster in 2008 to have not won the IPL title; Delhi Capitals a...