RCB Victory: Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s long-awaited IPL title win sent shockwaves of celebration across India, culminating in scenes of unfiltered joy—none more striking than a wedding ceremony that came to a standstill for cricket. A now-viral video shows the bride, groom, and guests glued to a giant screen during the nail-biting final moments of the match, momentarily setting aside their nuptials to cheer for their beloved team.
As Virat Kohli dropped to his knees in an emotional moment, the wedding hall erupted. People danced, screamed slogans, and embraced—overcome with the magnitude of the team’s historic breakthrough after 18 years.
I’m at a wedding, people paused the wedding to watch the finishing moment of @RCBTweets winning the finals! #RCBvsPBKS #EeSalaCupNamde pic.twitter.com/vE9NMH9sm8
— Nikhil Prabhakar (@nikchillz) June 3, 2025
RCB Wins IPL 2025
The dramatic final saw RCB clinch their first IPL trophy with a narrow six-run win over Punjab Kings. The electrifying finish had 12 runs needed off the last ball.
Though Shashank Singh launched a six, it wasn’t enough to prevent an RCB victory. The scenes that followed were a testament to the unifying power of cricket—strangers turned into comrades, and even wedding festivities transformed into an impromptu fan rally.
RCB Victory Celebrations In Bengaluru
Celebrations weren’t limited to the wedding venue. In Bengaluru, streets swelled with jubilant fans, firecrackers lit up the skies, and chants of “Ee Sala Cup Namde” rang loud into the night. The excitement even prompted police intervention to manage overflowing crowds in some areas.
RCB’s triumph in Ahmedabad will go down as one of the most emotional finales in IPL history, marking the end of nearly two decades of waiting. Political leaders, celebrities, and fans across the spectrum took to social media to hail the team’s resilience and Kohli’s undying spirit.
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