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‘Three legends, one dream…’: Virat Kohli melts hearts as he dedicates RCB's IPL 2025 win to AB de Villiers, Chris Gayle
- On June 3, 2025, Royal Challengers Bangalore secured their maiden IPL championship by narrowly defeating Punjab Kings by six runs in the final held in Ahmedabad.
- The triumph came after an 18-year journey during which captain Virat Kohli, part of the team since the first IPL season in 2008, endured several final losses alongside experienced teammates like the former South African star De Villiers and the ex-West Indies all-rounder Gayle.
- The emotionally charged final featured Kohli dedicating the win to de Villiers and Gayle, who joined the podium celebrations, and Gayle lifted a teary-eyed Kohli in a display of long-standing friendship and shared effort.
- Kohli said the achievement felt "10 times more special" because his former teammates "gave their heart and soul" to the franchise, adding, "it is equally theirs too."
- RCB’s maiden IPL title fulfills a franchise dream and honors the commitment of its legends, suggesting a historic moment that resonates deeply with fans and the cricket community.
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Virat Kohli remembered AB de Villiers after the victory. After becoming the champion, Kohli said that what de Villiers has done for this franchise is tremendous.
‘Three legends, one dream…’: Virat Kohli melts hearts as he dedicates RCB's IPL 2025 win to AB de Villiers, Chris Gayle
For the teary-eyed Virat Kohli, the presence of his former teammates made the moment ‘10 times more special’. The trophy that belonged to the franchise's beloved star, ‘equally’ belonged to Gayle and de Villiers.
Apart from the cricket world, AB de Villiers has also created a separate empire of his own off the field. So let's know which three big brands AB de Villiers is the ambassador of and which luxury car he owns. AB de Villiers, who shows tremendous charisma on the field, is the owner of crores of rupees of wealth off the field. He has achieved double the success off the field than he has achieved on the field. If we look at AB de Villiers' total we…
AB de Villiers Celebrates RCB's IPL Victory With 'Ee Sala Cup Namde', Virat Kohli Responds With 'Equally Yours Biscotti'
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s long-awaited IPL title win was not just a victory for the current squad. It also honored the contributions of legends who helped shape the team’s journey. For Virat Kohli, no one symbolizes that legacy better than AB de Villiers. Kohli Shares the Spotlight with ABD After RCB clinched their first-ever IPL title by defeating Punjab Kings in a thrilling final, Kohli made sure to give credit where it was due. He acknowl…
Virat Kohli’s hug with Ravi Shastri and celebrations with AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle — a trophy won, and hearts too. - Revsportz
RCB, IPL 2025 Champions (PC: RCB) The tears came even before the final ball was bowled. Once it became clear, two balls into Josh Hazlewood’s final over, that Punjab Kings could no longer wrench the trophy away, Virat Kohli covered his face. He was still ‘Cheeku’ when he started playing for the franchise, a teenager who’d go looking for pizza, burgers and peri-peri chicken at Sandton City with his mates in the build-up to his first IPL final in …
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