India, June 4 -- As Royal Challengers Bengaluru ended their 17-year wait for an IPL title, it wasn't just the players who broke down on the field. Thousands of kilometres away, Siddharth Mallya, son of former RCB owner Vijay Mallya, was on his knees in front of a screen, crying, cheering, and living every second of the moment that had eluded the franchise since 2008.

Sid Mallya, who now lives in the US and works as an actor and model, posted a video on his official Instagram handle capturing his raw reaction. As RCB inched closer to their six-run win over Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 final, Mallya was seen sitting on his knees, his hands raised in disbelief and joy. Seconds later, the emotions took over; he broke down in tears and wiped ...