18 years. 259 innings. 8661 runs. HIGHEST RUN-GETTER IN IPL HISTORY. Yet, for Virat Kohli, it was 18 seasons of near-misses, heartbreaks, and relentless hope… until June 3, 2025 — when Ee Sala Cup Namde became Ee Sala Cup Namdu. When RCB lifted the IPL trophy for the first time, it wasn’t just a win. It was a homecoming for the boy who never left. From a fearless 19-year-old under Rahul Dravid in 2008 to the face of a billion dreams in 2025, Virat Kohli didn’t just represent RCB — he was RCB. He gave them his runs, his records, his fight, his fire. But more than that — he gave them his entire being: his youth, his prime, his soul. When the final ball was bowled, when the confetti flew, it was a full-circle moment. More than 92,000 people — most of them RCB fans — stayed back for over 90 minutes after the match ended, clinging to the moment. Calling loved ones, crying, and celebrating. Telling them: “We were there. We saw it. We won.” Some had no place to sleep that night. Trains to catch. Flights to board. But no one was leaving early. Because this was the night everything changed. This wasn’t just a title. It was redemption. For a team that had always been loved. For a man who had always given it all. For a fanbase that never, ever gave up. King of the castle, King of RCB.❤️🖤👑 @virat.kohli #viratkohli #eesalacupnamdu #rcb #cricket #ipl2025 #kingkohli [IPL 2025, IPL Finals, RCB vs PBKS, King Kohli, Cricket]