On Tuesday, the lengthy wait at last came to an end. The phrase "Ee Sala Cup Namde" became a troll's punch line over the course of 18 years, changing from a fervent cheer. In 2025, the drought came to an end, despite the fact that RCB had previously come close to winning the elusive IPL trophy three times, including in 2016. As captain, Rajat Patidar guided the team to their first championship in his debut season, with RCB defeating Punjab Kings by six runs in a thrilling championship match held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Before the mega auction, after RCB broke relations with Faf du Plessis the previous October, few predicted that Patidar would be in the running to succeed him as captain. Ever since Virat Kohli resigned from the position in 2021, the media speculation and public opinion have mostly pointed to his return to captaincy.

But, since Patidar unexpectedly assumed the position, many questioned his capacity to manage the Indian star, given that he had never previously managed an IPL team. Nevertheless, the 32-year-old guided RCB to their first IPL championship, putting an end to their protracted wait.

PBKS was defeated by RCB by a score of 6 runs.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru was held to 190 for nine by the Punjab Kings bowlers' best efforts. However, their hitters were unable to accomplish their goal.

Despite not having the greatest time with the bat, RCB was able to cross the finish line. Rajat Patidar, the captain, was unable to capitalize on a strong start and only scored 26 runs in 16 balls, while Virat Kohli was the team's top scorer with 43 runs in 35 balls. Yuzvendra Chahal performed exceptionally well for Punjab Kings, taking 1/37 wickets in 4 overs, while Kyle Jamieson took 3/48 wickets.

Despite PBKS scoring 52/1 in the powerplay, Krunal Pandya increased the pressure by dismissing impact sub Prabhsimran Singh. Then, in the 17th over, Bhuvneshwar effectively shut the doors on Punjab by taking the wickets of Nehal Wadhera and Marcus Stoinis in a period of three deliveries, and from that point forward, RCB's victory was simply a matter of formality.

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