RCB Clinch Maiden IPL Title with Win Over Punjab Kings

The 36-year-old Indian star, who is the only player to play for the same team in each tournament edition, led RCB in scoring with 43 runs in 20 overs as they reached 190-9.

Kings, who were also vying for their maiden IPL championship, failed to meet their goal and ended up with a score of 184-7. "I never thought this day would come," said Kohli. "This means so much to me. I've given each and every ounce of my energy to this team. To have finally won the IPL is an amazing feeling." Alongside England's Phil Salt, Kohli opened the batting and moved RCB to 143 with a vital knock from 35 deliveries before being caught and bowled by Afghanistan's Azmatullah Omarzai, who was the fourth wicket to fall. The team's numbers three through six all scored in the mid-20s, with England all-rounder Liam Livingstone hitting 25 and Salt hitting 16 from nine balls before being caught by Shreyas Iyer.