Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday reacted to Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s maiden IPL victory, saying that the dream has finally come true.
“Congratulations to Royal Challengers Bengaluru on a historic IPL triumph! 🏆The dream has finally come true – Ee Sala Cup Namde! 🔥,” said Siddaramaiah in a post on X.
The Chief Minister said that from electrifying performances to unshakable spirit, “this triumph has ignited the pride of Karnataka and thrilled fans across the world.”
Ending an 18-year wait, Virat Kohli and Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their maiden title with a six-run victory over Punjab Kings in the final in Ahmedabad.
RCB finally got to lift the trophy after finishing runners-up on three occasions previously
Punjab Kings bowlers did more than a decent job to restrict Royal Challengers Bengaluru to 190 for nine.
However, their batters could not deliver under pressure as the Shreyas Iyer-led side could only manage 184/7 in 20 overs.
Krunal Pandya was the standout RCB bowler ending with two wickets for 17 runs in four overs.