Kohli wins IPL on the 18th attempt - in pictures


  • Virat Kohli celebrates after helping Royal Challengers Bengaluru win the 2025 IPL title following a six-run win over Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. AFP
    Virat Kohli celebrates after helping Royal Challengers Bengaluru win the 2025 IPL title following a six-run win over Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. AFP
  • Fireworks light up the sky over the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad after Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Punjab Kings by six runs in the 2025 IPL final on Tuesday. AFP
    Fireworks light up the sky over the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad after Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Punjab Kings by six runs in the 2025 IPL final on Tuesday. AFP
  • Virat Kohli celebrates with his wife and actress Anushka Sharma after winning the IPL title for the first time. AFP
    Virat Kohli celebrates with his wife and actress Anushka Sharma after winning the IPL title for the first time. AFP
  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru lifted the IPL title for the first time in 18 seasons. AFP
    Royal Challengers Bengaluru lifted the IPL title for the first time in 18 seasons. AFP
  • Virat Kohli, centre, is mobbed by teammates in Ahmedabad. AP
    Virat Kohli, centre, is mobbed by teammates in Ahmedabad. AP
  • Virat Kohli after another failed campaign in 2019. AFP
    Virat Kohli after another failed campaign in 2019. AFP
  • Virat Kohli made a losing return to the Royal Challengers Bangalore side against Mumbai Indians. Manjunath Kiran / AFP
    Virat Kohli made a losing return to the Royal Challengers Bangalore side against Mumbai Indians. Manjunath Kiran / AFP
  • Virat Kohli has remained at the Bengaluru franchise for his entire career. AFP
    Virat Kohli has remained at the Bengaluru franchise for his entire career. AFP
  • Virat Kohli gave up RCB captaincy but remains their star player. AFP
    Virat Kohli gave up RCB captaincy but remains their star player. AFP
  • Virat Kohli has been with RCB since 2008. Pawan Singh / The National
    Virat Kohli has been with RCB since 2008. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Virat Kohli was the top scorer for RCB in the 2025 final. AFP
    Virat Kohli was the top scorer for RCB in the 2025 final. AFP