Watch: Virat Kohli goes full curious kid mode with IPL trophy, checks what’s inside

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli added another major trophy to his illustrious career after securing victory over Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 final. The star batter has now won nearly all the major white-ball tournaments in his cricketing career.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured a thrilling six-run victory at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, June 3. The win sparked celebrations among RCB fans across the nation. At the winning moment, Virat Kohli was seen shedding tears when RCB came close to their maiden IPL trophy.

Virat Kohli Has Been Part of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad Since 2008

Virat Kohli has been part of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru squad since the inaugural IPL season in 2008. He finally lifted the trophy after 18 years of waiting. Before the 2025 final, Kohli had reached three IPL finals with RCB, but the team finished as runners-up each time.

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Kohli was the leading run-getter for RCB in the 2025 season. The right-handed batter scored 657 runs in 15 innings at an average of 54.75 and a strike rate of 144.71. He was the third-highest run-scorer in the tournament, behind Sai Sudharsan and Suryakumar Yadav.

The 36-year-old also top-scored for his team in the final against Punjab Kings, contributing 43 runs off 35 balls to help RCB post 190. The bowlers then successfully defended the target to secure RCB’s maiden IPL title.

Watch: Virat Kohli Checks Inside the IPL Trophy After RCB’s Historic Win

Rajat Patidar received the IPL 2025 trophy from BCCI officials and joined his jubilant Royal Challengers Bengaluru teammates on the podium to begin the celebrations. The entire squad erupted in joy as Patidar, in his first season as captain, lifted the trophy.

Meanwhile, a light-hearted moment featuring Virat Kohli caught fans’ attention. After the presentation, Kohli was seen curiously checking what was inside the trophy. The amusing clip quickly went viral across social media platforms.

Watch the video of the same posted by a user on X (formerly known as Twitter) below:

Kohli checking what's inside the trophy 😭 pic.twitter.com/SuW0AyW21g

— Rishi (@was_rishi) June 4, 2025

"First Thing I Did Upon Landing..." - Shashi Tharoor Praises Virat Kohli

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor praised Virat Kohli after RCB secured their first IPL title. Tharoor, who is currently in the United States leading a multi-party Indian parliamentary delegation to highlight the country’s zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism, shared his reaction after the final.

He revealed that the first thing he did upon arriving in Washington was check the result of the IPL final. Tharoor expressed his delight at Kohli finally winning the title after 18 years in the league.

"Very happy for Virat Kohli that he 18 laid his hands on the trophy after 18 years of service! Congratulations," Mr Tharoor wrote on X, and posted pictures of him checking the score on his mobile phone inside the plane.

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