In the past two years, Virat Kohli has experienced such happiness. When he and Anushka Sharma greeted their son Akaay into the world, last year marked the second time Kohli became a father. Kohli led India to victory in the T20 World Cup in June, and nine months later, he won the Champions Trophy for the second time. After 18 long years, Kohli was finally named the winner of the IPL last night. After all those years of getting close to greatness, Virat Kohli is finally fading away. Consider the unthinkable tragedies – the semifinal defeats at the World Cups of 2015, 2016, and 2019, the CT final in 2017, and the two World Test Championship losses. Before 2024, it wasn't simple to be Kohli.

And despite all of that being history, Kohli still holds onto it in a certain corner of his mind. He attended the Narendra Modi Stadium on November 19, 2023, for the final of a major cricket tournament, which was a similarly significant event. But this time, the outcome is worth cherishing. When Kohli realized his IPL ambition, he and AB de Villiers went into the same changing room where, less than two years prior, Kohli and a billion Indian cricket supporters had experienced what was perhaps the worst heartbreak of their lives when Australia defeated India to win the 2023 World Cup. However, as they say, time's best attribute is that it is always changing. This was the time for Kohli.

Kohli declared upon entering the changing room, "Heartbreak corner... no more." This is where he and Rohit Sharma greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi with teary, wet eyes. Despite Rohit appearing on the verge of collapsing at any given moment, Kohli was able to maintain his composure in front of the Prime Minister. But if you paid close attention, you would have seen that he vanished later. He was a man who was determined to bring the World Cup to India. Despite his over 700 runs, he was still not enough to lead from the front.

Nothing. And despite India winning two ICC titles since, we still believe that nothing can ever heal those wounds. But for Kohli, it would undoubtedly lessen the agony of November 19 all the more to end a nearly two-decade-long wait at the same location. As the great champion that he is, Kohli removed his hat in honor of Rajat Patidar and cheered the guy who won in his first season as captain of the club. "What a turn around. From being an injury replacement to being the captain of the IPL-winning squad. "Bloody Hell," he exclaimed before tossing his favorite bat at Patidar. The RCB captain paid his respects by kissing the willow. Wow, what a moment!

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Virat Kohli can't wait to come to Bengaluru

Kohli told the RCB cameraman, "Man, it's really hard to explain." When we arrive in Bengaluru tomorrow, I believe I will experience the true essence of it, and I will celebrate it with the city and the supporters who have supported us through good times and bad. Therefore, I am simply glad. A complete group of match champions. Individuals taking the initiative at various points and raising their hands to do what is necessary for the group. To possess that drive and faith in oneself. In Dev's place, we have this local boy [pointing to Mayank Agarwal]. You can tell they are proud to wear that badge… of RCB. A Bengaluru youngster can never get over that, and yeah, this man was unique.

Kohli was about to conclude when Agarwal intervened and said, "Sorry to cut you off." I can assure you that you played for Bengaluru for 18 years. You're just as much a Bangalore guy as anyone else. Tomorrow and the following days, you will truly feel the affection of this city, I am sure you have an idea, Agarwal said.

In the end, Kohli's parting words expressed his feelings: "I am just glad that I could do it with RCB."

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