Punekars took to Fergusson College Road and celebrated with Virat Kohli T-shirts and 'Ee Sala Cup Namde' posters for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), as the team clinched their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy on Tuesday, ending an 18-year wait.
FC Road is a go-to location for Punekars to celebrate New Year's, Valentine's Day, and cricket match wins. With RCB winning the trophy after an 18-year wait, Tuesday also witnessed the same celebration, with RCB followers taking to the streets and celebrating. The crowd gathered at Goodluck Chowk on the road and stretched towards both sides of the road. Fans celebrated the win with firecrackers and songs.
RCB earned a place in the history books after trouncing Punjab Kings in the final of the 18th season of the cash-rich league to bring the trophy home for the first time in 18 years.
Meanwhile, Virat Kohli, who brought delight to millions of people across the globe after playing his part in steering Royal Challengers Bengaluru to its maiden IPL trophy, gave fans another reason to smile after dedicating their historic title win to the two franchise stalwarts AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle.
RCB etched its name into the history books by deflating Punjab Kings' hopes of lifting the trophy in the final of the 18th season of the cash-rich league.
Gaye and de Vliiers watched the famous moment on the sidelines and celebrated the special success story with their former compatriot and long-time friend Virat.
