A serial winner on the international circuit, a man who has won literally everything there was to offer in white-ball cricket, Virat Kohli had to wait for 18 years before he could taste Indian Premier League (IPL) glory with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He cried, laughed and then lifted the glittering gold trophy for his first IPL title -- in his 18th year in the league and with the number 18 on his back.
"You Made Me Wait 18 years": Virat Kohli's Instagram Post On IPL Title Sets Internet Ablaze
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Virat Kohli summed up his feelings in an elegantly-crafted post on Instagram after RCB's IPL title triumph.
Virat Kohli crying after RCB's IPL 2025 triumph© BCCI/Sportzpics
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Speaking to the broadcaster after the match, Virat explained what lifting the IPL trophy meant to him, though it still remains quite below his love for Test cricket.
"I've given this team my youth, my prime, my experience. I gave it everything I have. I never thought this day would come. I was overcome with emotion as soon as the last ball was bowled," said Kohli.
"This moment is right up there with the best moments in my career. But it still ranks five levels below Test cricket. That's how much I value Test cricket. And that's how much I love Test cricket. "So I would just urge the youngsters coming through... if you want to earn respect in world cricket all over, take up Test cricket, give your heart and soul to it."
With AFP inputs
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