"When I founded RCB..."- Vijay Mallya recalls the early days of Royal Challengers Bengaluru

After the historic night, Vijay Mallya also took to social media to share his thoughts. It was a dream come true moment, said Mallya. Vijay recalled the moment when he founded Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) or when he decided to bring a young Virat Kohli into the team.

He said from his official 'X' account, 'When I founded RCB, it was my dream that the IPL trophy should come to Bengaluru. I had the privilege of picking the legendary King Kohli as a youngster, and it is remarkable that he has stayed with RCB for 18 years."

When someone talked about Virat Kohli or Royal Challengers Bengaluru, two other names also struck my mind: Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers. The legacy of RCB would have remained incomplete without these two power hitters of the game. Virat, Gayle, and Villiers—undoubtedly one of the most fierce trios of all time in the history of the Indian Premier League.

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"I also had the honor of picking Chris Gayle, the Universe Boss, and Mr. 360, AB DeVillers, who remain an indelible part of RCB history. Finally, the IPL trophy arrives in Bengaluru. Congratulations and thanks again to all who made my dream come true. RCB fans are the very best, and they deserve the IPL trophy. Ee Sala Cup Bengaluru baruthe." 

The way RCB defeated Punjab in the final

Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer chose to bowl after winning the toss. PBKS bowlers did well enough to restrict the Bengaluru batters, especially during the initial stage. Despite the obstacles laid by the Punjab, Royal Challengers Bengaluru was able to get a fighting total of 190 on the scoreboard. 

RCB won the final and won the tournament as a result of their collective efforts as a unit. The bowling department did their job to halt Shreyas Iyer's team at 184 after losing 7 scalps. RCB won the IPL 2025 grand finale by 6 runs, and Krunal Pandya grabbed the man of the match trophy for his brilliant bowling, offering only 17 runs in 4 overs and bagging 2 wickets.