India, June 4 -- For the first time in 18 years of the IPL's history, fans of Royal Challengers Bengaluru can wake up and call themselves champions. A 6-run win over Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad means that RCB finally join the wall of winners in the IPL, ending a long drought which has seen the anticipation and the desperation for silverware grow and grow.

Finally, with this victory on Tuesday night, there is a form of catharsis, an opportunity for the city of Bangalore to rejoice and celebrate its heroes who finally bring the trophy back to Karnataka. It is no small deal for a city that has so often been the bridesmaid, never the bride. After a night of celebrations throughout the city, the party doesn't stop over in the city, as RCB have ...