Royal Challengers Bengaluru talisman Virat Kohli needed to pause a few instances earlier than he may get a phrase in because of the vociferous crowd help on the Chinnaswamy Stadium the place RCB’s trophy celebrations passed off. As Kohli took the microphone in hand, loud chants prevented him from getting a phrase in even because the host stepped in and requested the gang to settle down in order that the previous RCB captain may converse to them.
“I don’t have a lot time, we have to wrap this up and present you the trophy so please let me speak. I’m going to begin off by repeating what our captain mentioned after we received the trophy. It’s no extra ee sala cup namde, it’s ee sala cup namdu. Now we have performed it, this isn’t only for the gamers or somebody like me who has been right here for 18 years however for all of you, the individuals of this glorious metropolis. Individuals who have supported RCB by all these 18 years. The belief and love you have got for the group is actually particular, I’ve by no means seen any fan base wherever on the planet such as you. So congratulations to all of you,” Kohli mentioned earlier than ushering in captain Rajat Patidar who got here to the rostrum with the trophy in hand.
Earlier within the day, the group touched base on the Backyard Metropolis on Wednesday afternoon amid a roaring and chaotic welcome from followers, who lined up the streets and thronged the Chinnaswamy stadium to catch a glimpse of the group’s stars, together with the talismanic Kohli.
The Rajat Patidar-led squad was acquired by state’s Deputy Chief Minister D Okay Shivakumar on the airport earlier than continuing in the direction of the Vidhana Soudha for a gathering with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
En path to Siddaramaiah’s workplace, followers assembled on either side of the highway cheered the triumphant squad with gusto.
RCB defeated Punjab Kings by six runs within the IPL last at Ahmedabad on Tuesday to clinch their maiden title in 18 years.
It was one other main achievement for the group’s talisman Virat Kohli, who has solely performed for this franchise for the reason that league’s inception.