Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won their first-ever IPL trophy since the inception of the tournament. Having won the toss, Punjab Kings invited RCB to bat first. Batting first, RCB's performance was a mixed bag. Rajat Patidar & Co amassed 190 runs in 20 overs. However, RCB showcased total dominance with the ball. PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer, who was the inform batter, was dismissed at just 1 by Romario Shephard. Ultimately, RCB won the battle of the reds by defeating PBKS by 6 runs.
What made emotional cricketing fans around the world when they saw Virat Kohli crying on the field the moment RCB went on to win their maiden IPL trophy. In fact, after the match, Virat Kohli Crying Video broke the internet, and RCBians also went emotional on social media. The moment was so emotional that Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma (Kohli's wife) hugged Virat Kohli, who was continuously crying, and consoled him.
After the match, Virat Kohli, while talking to commentator Mathew Hayden, said, "I have given Youth, Prime, Experience for this franchise. . This win is for Bangalore. I am not going to play as impact player - I want to field - I want to field and make an impact - I am just that kind of player. AB De Villiers deserves to be in the podium - he has given everything for this franchise, still has the maximum POTM awards after retiring 4 years before. I will sleep like a baby today."