In his reflections on Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s historic IPL 2025 victory, Virat Kohli emphasized that the team’s consistent performance throughout the season was what led to the title victory. The former captain of the RCB emphasized the team’s poise going into the final and their conviction that they deserved to be on the grandest platform.
In an exciting final in Ahmedabad on June 3, 2025, RCB defeated Punjab Kings by six runs to complete their protracted quest for their first IPL title. The Bengaluru team went into the final feeling both confident and cautious after losing several times in the past. In a video posted on RCB’s official social media accounts, Kohli discussed the team’s strategy for the final.
“To be very honest, when we reached the finals, I felt a sense of calm confidence. But you also understand it’s not going to be a cakewalk, it’s a final, and there’s another team who’s played really, really well to get there and obviously beaten a lot of good sides, so they are also very confident in what they want to do.”
“Given the history of the near misses and the almost moments of the past where we reached the finals and we could not win, I think that gave us extra motivation to hold our nerve because the league has become so much more competitive. We must have played really good cricket to get to the finals. It’s not a fluke. It’s not by chance. We’ve beaten some really good teams and we are an amazing side who have earned the right to be here on this day.”
Rather than depending on a select few players, RCB’s IPL 2025 championship run was predicated on all-around contributions. While Krunal Pandya contributed with both bat and ball, players like Phil Salt gave electrifying starts.
Under the direction of the seasoned Bhuvneshwar Kumar, their bowling unit maintained control at crucial times, particularly under pressure. The team showed increased tactical awareness and flexibility under head coach Andy Flower’s direction.
Their ability to play away from home, which eliminated prior discrepancies and produced outcomes across venues, was one of the campaign’s most notable features. In the end, such consistency was crucial as RCB maintained composure in the championship game to win a much-needed title.
