The Virat Kohli Moments That Made the IPL 2025 Final Unforgettable
Virat Kohli, the player who gave 18 years to one franchise in the Indian Premier League, finally got to lay his hands on the trophy after winning the IPL 2025 final. The King has always been filled with aggressive emotions, but yesterday, fans saw a side of him they didn't know existed.
After a long wait of 18 years, Royal Challengers Bengaluru were finally able to lift the IPL title by defeating Punjab Kings in the finals. This also marked the first IPL trophy for the iconic star, Virat Kohli, who has been with the team since the inaugural season of the tournament. Following the victory in the final clash, RCB’s Instagram page crashed due to high interaction by the fans, reaching beyond the limit of the social media platform.
When RCB finally won the match, all the cameras went towards the King to capture his raw emotions for the fans, as they saw how emotional he was after the win. With the majority of the cameras pointing towards him, it may not be possible for the fans to check all of his moments in the final match. If you have missed some of the prestigious Virat Kohli moments from the final, we’ll take you to some of the best.
Kohli and Shastri Reunite with a Hug
One person with whom Virat Kohli has always shared a bond ever since his captaincy for the Indian cricket team was the former coach, Ravi Shastri. Their duo was known as the peak era of Indian cricket in the Test format, as Virat Kohli has spent more time with him as compared to any other coach of the Indian cricket team.
Shastri has been there with Kohli in his prime, and his low phases, and various fans consider him the reason why Kohli’s captaincy helped India dominate in all three formats of the game. But watching him struggle to win the IPL trophy was also worrying Ravi Shastri for all these years, making him pray for his favourite player to win the coveted title.
When RCB won the match in the final, Ravi Shastri was also present in the post-match, as he joined Virat Kohli and company after the win. After spotting his former coach on the field, Virat Kohli ran like a child and hugged him as tightly as possible. This moment might not be wholesome to the new fans, but for those who have been watching them since 2016, it was nostalgic.
Kohli and Anushka Set Couple Goals Again
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma have always been known for setting the couple goals, as they create various wholesome moments when spotted together on the field. Fans know the King has been waiting for the IPL trophy since 2008, but only a few of them might know that Anushka Sharma, his wife, also waited patiently for the title since 2014. She has been there for him in all the highs and lows.
Golden Couple 🌟
— Filmfare (@filmfare) June 4, 2025
These stunning snaps of #ViratKohli and #AnushkaSharma from yesterday’s #IPL2025 Final are pure gold.#Trending #RCB pic.twitter.com/rXtYiqmA5U
After Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the final match, Anushka Sharma went to the field and Kohli met him filled with emotions. The couple shared a tight hug, and Virat Kohli also kissed Anushka Sharma on her forehead, as they celebrated the win together. Even in the trophy photoshoot at the podium, the cameraman also took a photo of the couple with the IPL trophy.
But this is definitely not enough to describe their love, as Virat Kohli, the one who rarely posts on his Instagram account, made a dedicated post for Anushka Sharma and her dedication towards the RCB team and his performances. There were already a number of reasons why they are known as the Power couple of cricket, while the IPL final added more to the list.
From Brotherhood to Legacy Kohli and AB Unite
On 3 June, Royal Challengers Bengaluru not only lifted the title for the first time, but the players also gave various moments to the fans that they will never forget in a lifetime. There have been a number of players who became a part of the franchise, but only a few of them lasted even after their retirement, including AB de Villiers.
AB de Villiers was honestly the happiest person, as his raw emotions were caught on camera. During the final over, de Villiers left the commentary stand and went close to the ground, standing just beyond the boundary line. When RCB had almost won the game, his tears were clearly seen on the camera, as Virat Kohli also went down emotionally.
After the match had ended, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers had a wholesome moment with each other, where de Villiers also called him “Biscotti,” showing the love and bond they had created while playing for the RCB. The Alien also gave his prime years to the team along with Virat Kohli, but unfortunately, at that time, it was not enough for them to win the title. Watching his teammate win the title, which he always wanted, was definitely an emotional Virat and ABD moment for the fans.
RCB’s Legendary Trio Steals the Spotlight
The Holy Trinity of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle, and AB de Villiers) were not able to win the IPL title when they played together. The closest they got to the title was in 2016, where unfortunately they lost by 8 runs, missing out on the chance, even after everyone had given their best. But this time, Gayle and de Villiers were present for their team to lift the title.
Chris Gayle had a different style of showing up to the finals, as he supported both the Punjab Kings and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. But de Villiers was fully attached to the RCB franchise, thanks to the love and support he received from the fans even after his retirement. With RCB winning the match for the first time in the finals, Gayle and de Villiers joined Kohli on the field after the win.
This could also be a nostalgic moment for all the IPL fans who got themselves heartbroken after RCB’s loss in the 2016 final. But this time, the Holy Trinity was together as they said together, “Ee Sala Cup Namdu.” Undoubtedly, this moment was filled with emotions, with teary eyes from all three legendary stars of the RCB. Later, the Holy Trinity also had a moment together at the IPL trophy.
Kohli Couldn’t Hold Back the Tears
Virat Kohli has been the only player in the IPL who has played in all the seasons but never got a chance to lift the IPL trophy for his team. Getting to three finals previously but ending up losing them all was really heartbreaking for him to watch, as he gave his best to the team in every season. But as RCB almost reached the win in the final match against Punjab Kings, Kohli just was not able to hold back his tears.
Josh Hazlewood was given the last over with Shashank Singh on strike and 29 runs needed of the same. He started off really well, conceding just one run off the first two balls, which meant that RCB had now almost won the title. After the 2nd ball of the over was completed, Virat Kohli was seen in tears as he immediately covered his eyes and started wiping his tears, saving them for later.
The player who gave his everything to the franchise and remained loyal to the same, finally got what he deserved. After that, when the last ball of the match was completed, Virat Kohli broke down in tears of joy, as Swastik Chikara and other RCB teammates came to celebrate their first title win in IPL history.
Whether you are an RCB fan or not, these moments of Virat Kohli can definitely not be denied as some of the most wholesome moments in IPL history, as his raw emotions lit up the final match.
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