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Krunal Pandya on emotional Kohli moment as RCB win IPL 2025 title
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their first IPL title in 18 years by defeating Punjab Kings in the 2025 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, with Virat Kohli visibly emotional. Krunal Pandya described the moment as one of the most emotional of his career and dedicated the achievement to the fans and Kohli. The report also covers Krunal's retention for 2026 and the current IPL 2026 standings at the time of publication.
Why It Matters
The title ends a long drought for RCB and highlights Kohli's emotional leadership, while also signaling Krunal Pandya's key role and the ongoing setup for the 2026 season.
Timeline
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Krunal Pandya on Virat Kohli emotional moment in The Krunal Pandya Experience
April 27, 2026
In an interview on JioStar's The Krunal Pandya Experience, Krunal Pandya described Virat Kohli's emotional reaction after the win as one of the most emotional moments of his career, dedicating the triumph to Kohli and the RCB fans and noting that the fans deserved the trophy.
RCB sit second on the IPL 2026 points table as of April 27, 2026
April 27, 2026
RCB were reported to be in second place on the IPL 2026 points table with 10 points, as noted in the article published on April 27, 2026.
Krunal Pandya retained by RCB for IPL 2026
2026
Krunal Pandya was retained by Royal Challengers Bangalore for the 2026 IPL season.
Krunal Pandya bought by RCB at IPL 2025 Mega Auction in Jeddah
2025
RCB acquired all-rounder Krunal Pandya for Rs 5.75 crore during the IPL 2025 Mega Auction held in Jeddah.
RCB win IPL 2025 title after 18-year wait
2025
Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Punjab Kings by six runs in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad to win their first IPL title after 18 years. Kohli celebrated with tears of joy as the trophy was lifted.
RCB's association with Virat Kohli since IPL inception
2008
Virat Kohli has been with Royal Challengers Bangalore since the inception of the Indian Premier League in 2008.