Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their first IPL (Indian Premier League) trophy on June 3, 2025, after defeating Shreyas Iyer’s Punjab Kings in the final at Gujarat’s Narendra Modi Stadium. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Krunal Pandya picked the crucial wickets, while Virat Kohli hit 43 runs, which was crucial in the latter stages of the IPL 2025 final. After reaching the final on three occasions (2009, 2011, and 2016), Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally lifted their maiden IPL trophy after a long wait of 18 years.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) receives Rs. 20 crore after winning their first IPL trophy, beating Punjab Kings in the final
As expected, the internet went absolutely wild the moment Shashank Singh hit a six on Josh Hazlewood’s last ball of the match, and it saw Virat Kohli going down on his knees in tears. Talking about the prize money, RCB received a whopping sum of Rs. 20 crore for winning the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The runners-up, Punjab Kings, who were denied their first IPL title, received Rs. 12.5 crore for reaching the final.