India, June 3 -- It took 18 years, but it finally happened. Jersey No.18 finally got his hands on the coveted Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy after Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six runs in the 2025 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The 36-year-old Virat Kohli who has been performing season after season, was often left heartbroken as RCB crashed and burned season after season in the IPL.

However, in 2025, the story was completely different. Unlike previous seasons, RCB put in a completely rounded team performance. The change in strategy paid off, and RCB finally has a trophy to show in its cabinet. There was no overdependence on Kohli in the 18th edition of the IPL, as the focus was o...