India, June 4 -- 18-year drought ends

RCB plays bold to win maiden IPL title

Ahmedabad: After an 18-year wait, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) clinched their maiden IPL title with a thrilling six-run win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium here yesterday.

The final moments were a roller-coaster of emotions as Josh Hazlewood bowled to Shashank Singh, who smashed a six that hardly mattered for PBKS' cause. The fans erupted, knowing RCB were champions for the very first time in their history - a moment, decades in the making.

Virat Kohli, donning the number 18 jersey in his 18th IPL season, broke down in tears. The seasoned star, who had chased this elusive crown for years, was finally rewarded. Cameras l...