"Congratulations to @RCBTweets on their first-ever IPL title. Fitting that jersey no. 18 lifts the trophy in the 18th edition. Well played and well deserved! ... 2011, and 2016.

Virat Kohli has played three IPL finals. Though all of his knocks have come in losing causes, his numbers have gotten progressively better.

Kohli, the IPL's highest run-getter, has been a part of RCB's core group for 18 years. The team managed to reach the final in 2009, 2011 and 2016. But their maiden trophy remains elusive.

The only exception was Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2016. They had red in their jersey but yellowish orange dominated. The year 2016 was a year that numerologically added up to 9, ruled by Mars.

Here's how RCB performed in IPL 2009, 2011 and 2016 finals. (Photo: IPL ... Will RCB win the 18th edition of the IPL and make it special for Virat Kohli who also dons jersey No. 18 for India? Only ...

RCB’s brand journey has been carefully nurtured since its inception in 2007 by the United Spirits group and its maiden IPL triumph is only set to catapult it further.

Virat Kohli ended a long wait for his maiden IPL ... “Congratulations to @RCBTweets on their first-ever IPL title. Fitting that jersey no. 18 ... in 2009, 2011, and 2016, the drought ...

RCB eager to end long wait for IPL final. RCB have never won the IPL title, despite having played the final thrice - in 2009, 2011, and 2016. This time around, they have had an exceptional campaign.

MS Dhoni endured a tough IPL 2025, both with the bat and as captain. Chennai Super Kings finished at the bottom of the points table in IPL 2025, with MS Dhoni falling short of expectations.

After 17 seasons and several heartbreaks, one of Royal Challengers Bengaluru or Punjab Kings will finally lift their maiden IPL trophy. RCB, beaten finalists in 2009, 2011, and 2016, are hoping to ...

He won't be as vociferously cheered today when he slips on a blue and red jersey to take on the home team - the Kolkata Knight Riders. Welcome to Match 2 of IPL 2016. This one promises to be much fun.

Ambati Rayudu has backed Royal Challengers Bengaluru to win their maiden IPL title in 2025 final against Punjab Kings.