Only hours before, a deadly stampede had claimed 11 lives and left over 50 persons injured as thousands of fans gathered to witness the RCB’s maiden title celebrations in Bengaluru. However, the emotions were still running high inside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
He delivered a heartfelt message after the franchise ended years of heartbreak for RCB supporters. The crowd erupted in emotional roars as Kohli echoed the team's iconic slogan during RCB’s victory celebration.
He said it’s no longer “Ee Sala Cup Namde” but “Ee Sala Cup Namdu.” The former captain also praised the incredible support RCB has received over the years and called the fanbase the best in the world.
Rajat Patidar will lead us for a long time: Virat Kohli
Meanwhile, Kohli also hailed Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar for his remarkable captaincy. Patidar became the only fourth captain in IPL history to win the title in their debut season as captain.
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Rajat Patidar praises loyal RCB fans, calls IPL win the special moment
Well, Rajat Patidar also hailed the loyal RCB fans warmly, saying he always loves starting his time in Bengaluru by greeting the city with "Namaskara." Patidar called the IPL win a special moment for the team and thanked the fans, saying everyone knew what they had to do from the beginning.
#WATCH | Virat Kohli praises #RoyalChallengersBengaluru captain Rajat Patidar as RCB ended their 18-year-long wait and won their maiden IPL trophy yesterday after defeating Punjab Kings "He will lead us for a long time," says Virat Kohli(Visuals from M Chinnaswamy Stadium in… pic.twitter.com/V1W8GrR5Qg
— ANI (@ANI) June 4, 2025Before the chaos erupted in Bengaluru, Patidar and his team met the Karnataka Chief Minister at his office in Vidhana Soudha, along with Deputy CM DK Shivakumar.
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