Breaking the 18-Year Drought: 5 Reasons Behind RCB’s IPL 2025 Victory
By Crick tv
Created at Jun 04, 2025 11:03 AM
IPL 2025 Final: 5 Key Reasons Why RCB and Virat Kohli Finally Won the Title After 18 Years
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finally ended their 18-year wait for an IPL trophy by defeating Punjab Kings (PBKS) in a close final. RCB won the match by 6 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. PBKS, chasing a target of 191, finished at 184/7 in their 20 overs.
This win was extra special for Virat Kohli, who has been with RCB since the very first season of the IPL. Coincidentally, he also wears jersey number 18 — making the 18-year wait even more meaningful.
Here are five important factors that helped RCB win their first-ever IPL title and finally make Kohli's dream come true:
