Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 6 runs in the final of IPL 2025 to capture the IPL Trophy for the first time in 18 years. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) proved their superiority by winning the IPL 2025 title. This historical moment was very emotional for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Virat Kohli. When Virat Kohli, who was famous for his aggression and dhundhar game on the field, he cried when he won the IPL trophy for the first time in 18 years.

RCB and Punjab rained money

After the final of IPL 2025, the team of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) received money rains. IPL 2025 champion Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) received a prize money of Rs 20 crore. Despite the defeat in the final, the Punjab Kings (PBKS) team received Rs 12.5 crore as a reward. Star batsman Virat Kohli has played a big role in making Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) IPL champion for the first time in 18 years. Talking about Virat Kohli’s performance in the IPL 2025 season, he has scored 657 runs in 15 matches. Virat Kohli’s highest score in this season is 73 runs. Virat Kohli hit 66 fours and 19 sixes with 8 half century.

Prize money

1. IPL 2025 Champion Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) received an amount of Rs 20 crore

2. Runners-Up Punjab Kings (PBKS) received an amount of Rs 12.5 crore

Who made IPL champions how many times

1. Mumbai Indians – 5 times (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020) captain Rohit Sharma

2. Chennai Super Kings – 5 times (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021 and 2023) captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni

3. Kolkata Knight Riders – 3 times (2012, 2014 and 2024) captain Gautam Gambhir and Captain Shreyas Iyer

4. Royal Challengers Bangalore – 1 time (2025) captain Rajat Patidar

5. Sunrisers Hyderabad – 1 time (2016) captain David Warner

6. Deccan Chargers Hyderabad – 1 time (2009) Captain Adam Gilchrist

7. Rajasthan Royals – 1 time (2008) captain Shane Warne

8. Gujarat Titans – 1 time (2022) captain Hardik Pandya

Royal Challengers Bangalore created history

Star batsman Virat Kohli’s dream was finally fulfilled after 18 years and his team Royal Challengers Bangalore on Tuesday defeated Punjab Kings by just six runs and achieved the distinction of becoming the new IPL champion after 18 years. Virat Kohli wept happily after the victory. The most emotional story of IPL was completed. Royal Challengers Bangalore finally picked up the trophy. This victory is not just Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar or Krunal Pandya. This victory is of every fan who wore RCB jersey the next morning after the defeat and today the whole world saw the whole world burning.