Bengaluru got here alive on Wednesday as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) returned residence with their first IPL trophy. 1000’s of followers stuffed the streets, stood on rooftops, and gathered round Vidhana Soudha and Chinnaswamy Stadium simply to see their favorite gamers — particularly Virat Kohli, who has been a part of the crew for 18 years. The RCB squad, led by Rajat Patidar, landed within the metropolis round midday. They have been welcomed on the airport by Karnataka’s Deputy Chief Minister D Okay Shivakumar. The crew then went to fulfill Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at Vidhana Soudha, the place a brief ceremony was held to honour their achievement.
“Virat Kohli has given his youth and coronary heart to RCB. As we speak, he has made Karnataka proud,” Shivakumar mentioned. After assembly the CM, the gamers obtained on an open-top bus for a victory parade to Chinnaswamy Stadium. Followers lined up alongside the route, many waving flags, holding posters, and cheering loudly. Some climbed timber, buses and partitions for a greater view. It was a particular second for everybody who had supported the crew for years.Quiz: Who’s that IPL player? RCB defeated Punjab Kings by six runs within the ultimate, lastly ending their 18-year anticipate the title. The celebrations began early within the day and continued into the night on the stadium, the place followers have been allowed in to be a part of the second. For RCB and their followers, it was greater than only a win because it was the top of a protracted wait.