Virat Kohli is known for his fiery energy on the field, but he looked unusually calm during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL 2025 victory celebration at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4. The reason behind his toned-down demeanor was clearly a horrifying tragedy outside the stadium.
Only hours before, a deadly stampede had claimed 11 lives and left over 50 persons injured as thousands of fans gathered to witness the RCB’s maiden title celebrations in Bengaluru. However, the emotions were still running high inside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Fans cheered passionately as Kohli’s presence was enough to ignite a wave of excitement despite the heartbreaking incident outside the stadium. Well, the former Indian captain didn’t display his usual animated style; Kohli still managed to strike a powerful chord with the crowd.
He delivered a heartfelt message after the franchise ended years of heartbreak for RCB supporters. The crowd erupted in emotional roars as Kohli echoed the team's iconic slogan during RCB’s victory celebration.
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He said it’s no longer “Ee Sala Cup Namde” but “Ee Sala Cup Namdu.” The former captain also praised the incredible support RCB has received over the years and called the fanbase the best in the world.
Virat Kohli said at the packed stadium, “I'm going to start off by repeating what our captain (Rajat Patidar) said (during the trophy presentation ceremony on Tuesday night). It's no more ee sala cup namde; it's ee sala cup namdu. It's for all of you—the fans, the people of this wonderful city, and the people who've supported RCB through thick and thin. I've never seen any fanbase of any team in the world like this franchise.”
Rajat Patidar will lead us for a long time: Virat Kohli
Meanwhile, Kohli also hailed Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar for his remarkable captaincy. Patidar became the only fourth captain in IPL history to win the title in their debut season as captain.
He joined Shane Warne, Rohit Sharma, and Hardik Pandya in the elite list. The dashing right-handed batter said that he’s going to cheer the loudest for Patidar.
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Virat also confidently said the Madhya Pradesh batter is here to stay and will lead the team for years to come. Kohli added, I'm going to give the loudest cheer for him (captain Rajat Patidar). He will lead us for a long time.”
Rajat Patidar praises loyal RCB fans, calls IPL win the special moment
Well, Rajat Patidar also hailed the loyal RCB fans warmly, saying he always loves starting his time in Bengaluru by greeting the city with "Namaskara." Patidar called the IPL win a special moment for the team and thanked the fans, saying everyone knew what they had to do from the beginning.
Patidar said, “Whenever I come here, I always like to start with Namaskara Bengaluru. It was a great moment for us. From the start of the season, everyone was clear about what we had to do. You all deserve the trophy. We all love you.”
#WATCH | Virat Kohli praises #RoyalChallengersBengaluru captain Rajat Patidar as RCB ended their 18-year-long wait and won their maiden IPL trophy yesterday after defeating Punjab Kings "He will lead us for a long time," says Virat Kohli(Visuals from M Chinnaswamy Stadium in… pic.twitter.com/V1W8GrR5Qg
— ANI (@ANI) June 4, 2025Before the chaos erupted in Bengaluru, Patidar and his team met the Karnataka Chief Minister at his office in Vidhana Soudha, along with Deputy CM DK Shivakumar.
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