As soon as Virat Kohli and Royal Challengers Bengaluru etched their names in IPL history as the 18th champions of the competition, tributes, celebrations and clips of overjoyed fans flooded the internet. From former RCB owner Vijay Mallya to Ravi Shastri and many more, several top names partook in RCB's crowning moment, be it physically or through messages and virtual celebrations.
Leading the list of those that shared RCB's joy was former franchise owner and businessman Vijay Mallya, who tweeted immediately after RCB's win over Punjab Kings.
Vijay Mallya's tweet after RCB won the IPL on Tuesday (Image via X/@TheVijayMallya)
He then went on to recall how he had the privilege of picking the legendary Kohli for the franchise in the 2008 auction and how winning the IPL for RCB is a shared dream for him too.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Mallya's son, Sidhartha Vijay Mallya, who goes by the name Sid, also posted his emotional reaction to the franchise's maiden title triumph.
While he was not in Ahmedabad to watch the win in person, the clip posted on his official Instagram handle shows the American actor and model on his knees as he intently watched on. Sid Mallya raised his hands up in the air in celebration as he screamed in joy.
What follows is an emotional moment as he broke down in tears and wiped the tears of joy from his face. His reaction mirrored that of Kohli, who also fell on his knees and covered his face before being overcome by emotion. "Finally.18 years! Finally we get to see this," said the actor.
RCB's win was anchored by a terrific bowling display as the side defended a 190 total against Punjab. A magic spell from Krunal Pandya (2/17) and the wickets claimed by Yash Dayal and Bhuvneshwar Kumar compounded RCB's efforts in the chase. Kohli's 43 from 35 was labelled a slow start, but ended up being pivotal to the win as RCB claimed a six-run victory in the title decider.
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