Ricky ponting on Virat Kohli: In the final of IPL 2025, Royal Challengers Bangalore won the title for the first time by defeating Punjab Kings by 6 runs. RCB was waiting for this title for the last 17 years, which was completed by visiting Narendra Modi Stadium on Tuesday. After the defeat of Punjab, team coach Ricky Ponting has given a big statement about Virat Kohli. He said that Kohli’s tears tell how desperate he was for the trophy.

Ponting said a big thing about Kohli being emotional

Kohli became very emotional after winning the trophy. He started crying on the middle ground. Ponting said during a press conference on this that “You can see their eyes in the last over, tears were coming from their eyes. It means so much for the players, it means to everyone. This means to everyone. Chennai Super Kings have won it many times, Mumbai Indians have won it many times, but Mumbai Indians won it many times, but not so easy to win the tournament.”

Kohli got IPL Trophy after 17 years

Kohli was part of the RCB team since 2008. Kohli also played the final with RCB three times before. But he was not able to win. Both RCB and Kohli were waiting for this trophy for 17 years. Kohli and the team finally won the trophy after 17 years. Kohli’s tears were telling how much this trophy matters to him.

Kohli’s great performance in this season

Kohli also batted brilliantly for RCB this season. Kohli scored 657 runs in 15 matches at an average of 54.75. During this, Kohli’s strike rate was 144.72. Kohli scored 8 half -centuries this season. This year 66 fours and 19 sixes were seen with Kohli’s bat. Kohli also played an important innings of 43 runs in the final match. Kohli played a very important role in winning the RCB trophy. Due to which his 17 -year -old dream was fulfilled.

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