Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s long-standing dream finally turned into reality as they clinched their maiden IPL title after 18 years of emotional highs and lows. The six-run triumph over Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 final sparked an outpouring of joy across the cricketing world, none more emotional than Siddharth Mallya, son of former RCB owner Vijay Mallya.
The 38-year-old was moved to tears moments after the final whistle, sharing a heartfelt video on Instagram that captured just how personal this victory was for him and his family, who once built the team from its roots.
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RCB’s journey since the inaugural IPL in 2008 has been a rollercoaster. With legends like Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, and Chris Gayle donning the red and gold, the franchise became one of the most beloved teams in the league. But the absence of silverware cast a long shadow over their legacy — until now. On Tuesday night in Ahmedabad, the team held its nerve, defending 190 to script history and finally lift the trophy that had eluded them for nearly two decades.
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Among the many heartfelt reactions, one that caught everyone’s attention came from South superstar Allu Arjun and his son, Ayaan. A video posted by the actor showed 11-year-old Ayaan, an ardent Virat Kohli fan, overcome with emotion during the winning moment. As Kohli hugged wife Anushka Sharma on the broadcast, Ayaan emptied a bottle of water on his own head and bowed before the screen, saying, “I love Kohli. I got into cricket because of him. Finally, 18 years.”
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Allu Arjun captioned the video, “Ayaan getting super emotional. #viratkohli fanboy moment. So cute, my chinni babu.”
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The flood of admiration continued with messages from Bollywood celebrities. Vicky Kaushal wrote, “To the man who’s given everything to the sport… this was long due!” Ajay Devgn tweeted, “Been watching and cheering for years… finally RCB has made history.” Arjun Kapoor summed it up poetically: “Grit, resilience, loyalty, faith — everything over 18 years was worth it for this moment.”
For fans and followers, the 2025 IPL final wasn’t just about a trophy. It was about closure, redemption, and unfiltered emotion.
Been watching and cheering for years….finally RCB has made history. Congratulations @imVkohli and the entire team @RCBTweets 🙌🏻 pic.twitter.com/CpLr165zVd
— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) June 3, 2025
