Only one win is left... Anushka kept screaming with joy, Virat's romantic gesture as soon as RCB reached the final..

After 2009, 2011, 2016, now in 2025, Royal Challengers Bangalore is ready to play the IPL final for the fourth time. For the first time in the 18-year history of the tournament, such a hunger for the trophy is visible within RCB. Players came and went, coaches kept changing, and even the owner changed, but the one thing that remained constant was Virat.

Virat's wait has continued since 2008

You will be surprised to know that Virat Kohli is the only player who has remained with the team since RCB's first match in the IPL. In such a situation, if anyone has waited the longest for this trophy, it is Virat. If this victory means the most to anyone, it is Virat.

Pointed to Anushka

After a one-sided eight-wicket win over host Punjab Kings last night in Mullanpur, Virat pointed to his wife Anushka Sharma sitting in the stands as if saying 'One more'... that is, now only one win is needed. One win and the wait of 18 years is over. One win and the trophy is ours. One win and we are champions. Just one more win.

The final will be on June 3

In the match, after a great performance by the bowlers, RCB made it to the IPL final for the fourth time by defeating Punjab Kings by eight wickets with a half-century by opener Phil Salt (56 not out), which will be held on June 3. Virat Kohli was dismissed after scoring 12 runs in 12 balls.

RCB bowlers gave victory

For RCB, the fast bowling trio of Josh Hazlewood (three wickets for 21 runs), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (one wicket for 17 runs), and Yash Dayal (two wickets for 26 runs) took full advantage of the pitch, after which leg-spinner Suyash Sharma (three wickets for 17 runs) created problems for the home team.

Punjab still has one more chance.

Despite losing, Punjab Kings will get another chance to reach the final, which will take on the winner of the eliminator between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians in the second qualifier.

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