Royal Challengers Bengaluru ended their 18-year title drought by winning their maiden Indian Premier League trophy at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Virat Kohli has been with the franchise since its inception in 2008. The 36-year-old cricketer achieved his dream of lifting the IPL trophy with Bengaluru.
The final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings became the most-watched T20 match ever, pulling in 31.7 billion minutes of viewing time. Notably, the match was viewed by 169 million people on TV and recorded 892 million video views digitally, with a peak concurrency of 55 million.
IPL 2025: We Focused on Offering Something for Everyone - JioStar CEO
JioStar’s CEO of Sports and Live Experiences, Sanjog Gupta, spoke about the record-breaking IPL 2025 viewership. He said that the impressive numbers demonstrate the league's immense popularity across various types of viewers.
"This season, we focused on offering something for everyone — from new viewers watching casually, to hardcore fans who don’t miss a ball. Our aim was to make the experience more personalised, interactive and inclusive for all.”
IPL 2025: Rajat Patidar Became the First RCB Captain to Lift IPL Trophy
Rajat Patidar became the first RCB captain to lead the franchise to an IPL title. He was appointed skipper before the season began. RCB started their campaign with a win against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens and maintained consistent form throughout the tournament.
This historic triumph ended RCB’s long wait for a title, having previously lost the finals in 2009, 2011, and 2016 under the leadership of Anil Kumble, Daniel Vettori, and Virat Kohli, respectively.
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