RCB won their maiden title with a six-run victory over Punjab Kings in the final at Ahmedabad on Tuesday, ending an 18-year wait
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The Karnataka Government will host a grand felicitation ceremony on Wednesday (June 4, 2025) for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru team, which won its maiden IPL title after an 18-year wait.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will honour the Rajat Patidar-led squad on the steps of the iconic Vidhana Soudha, the seat of state legislature and secretariat here.
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“I congratulate all the RCB team members, I also congratulate their fans. The whole country and the state is proud of them, RCB has never won the IPL, this is the eighteenth season and they have won and it has made me immensely happy,” Mr. Siddaramaiah said.
Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, he said, “At 4 pm, I will felicitate the team on the grand steps of Vidhana Soudha.” Home Minister G Parameshwara congratulated the RCB and Virat Kohli, saying the team would be felicitated by the State government and preparations are on.
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Mr. Parameshwara lauded Kohli as a role model for his loyalty to a single team for 18 years, emphasising that such dedication and sincerity would ultimately pay off. Also, he expressed satisfaction with Kohli’s emotional connection to Bengaluru.
Hours after Karnataka Home Minister announced that the victory parade of the IPL 2025 winners Royal Challengers Bengaluru had been cancelled. the much-loved team took to social media platform X to inform that the celebration was back on.
Karnataka CM to felicitate champions RCB at Vidhana Soudha
The Karnataka Government will host a grand felicitation ceremony on Wednesday (June 4, 2025) for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru team, which won its maiden IPL title after an 18-year wait.
| Video Credit:
The Hindu
RCB won their maiden title with a six-run victory over Punjab Kings in the final at Ahmedabad on Tuesday, ending an 18-year wait.
RCB finally got to lift the trophy after finishing runners-up on three occasions previously.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru wins IPL title after 18 years | In Pictures
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli holds the championship trophy as captain Rajat Patidar and others celebrate during the presentation ceremony of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 final, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad, Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Krunal Pandya holds the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 championship trophy during the team’s victory lap at the Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad, Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli (L) celebrates with his former teammate AB de Villiers after winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 final cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on June 3, 2025.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli (centre L) celebrates along with his wife and actress Anushka Sharma (centre R) after winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 final cricket match against Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on June 4, 2025.
Royal Challengers Bangaluru Captain Rajat Patidar lifts the Trophy as they beat Punjab Kings by 6 runs during The TATA IPL 2025 Cricket Match between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangaluru at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on Tuesday, May 03, 2025.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli (C), along with his former teammates AB de Villiers (centre R) and Chris Gayle (centre L), celebrates with the trophy after winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 final cricket match against Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on June 4, 2025.
RCB’s players celebrate the victory over Punjab Kings by 6 runs during the final of The TATA IPL 2025 on Tuesday, June 03, 2025.
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According to a traffic advisory from the Bengaluru police, entry to the event at the Chinnaswamy Stadium will be permitted only to those with valid tickets and passes.
“As there is limited parking facility available near the Chinnaswamy Stadium, those who are attending the event are advised to use public transport and Metro. The public is requested to cooperate,” it stated.
Published – June 04, 2025 02:16 pm IST
