Virat Kohli’s long-awaited IPL title victory finally came on Tuesday night as Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated the Punjab Kings. Kohli, who has been with RCB since the inception of the league in 2008, faced three defeats in the final before clinching the trophy in Ahmedabad. Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag applauded Kohli’s perseverance and drew a parallel with Sachin Tendulkar’s 2011 World Cup win, highlighting that Tendulkar had to wait even longer for a major title. Sehwag emphasized that Kohli can now retire without regrets, having achieved this milestone in his career.
Kohli had a stellar season in 2025, scoring 657 runs in 15 matches with an average of 54.75 and a strike rate of 144.71. He also contributed eight half-centuries to RCB’s campaign. Sehwag praised Kohli’s strong performance throughout the season and noted that winning trophies is the ultimate goal for players. With this victory, Kohli can now look back on his career with satisfaction and choose when to hang up his boots.
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