2009 – Runners-up
2011 – Faltered in the final
2016 – A slip-up yet again
RCB knocked on the door three times, but each time it stayed shut. But now, maybe — just maybe — after years of tears, tweets, and tantrums, the universe seems to be whispering, “Virat, it’s your turn.” Remember Doctor Strange’s iconic one-finger signal to Tony Stark in Avengers: Endgame? Well, this feels exactly like that.
One win. JUST ONE MORE WIN — and Ee Sala Cup Namde won’t just be a meme, it’ll be a moment. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru could finally banish the ghosts, burn the old script, and rewrite their ending. And at the heart of it all? The man who is RCB — Virat Kohli.
This time, when Virat steps onto the field for RCB, he won’t be alone. He’ll walk out with 18 years of loyalty that belonged to one franchise, and one franchise only. Alongside him will walk those 8 centuries and 8618 runs — each one scored with the dream of holding this trophy someday. And now, here he is. One step away from making every ounce of hard work, sacrifice, and sleepless night worth it.
This isn’t just a final. It’s a full-circle moment. This is the same Virat who carried RCB on his back when the bowling unit leaked runs like a broken tap. The same Virat who danced down the pitch in 2016 like a man possessed, rewriting what was possible in T20 cricket.
He’s not just a performer — he’s been the poster boy of this franchise. Most runs in IPL history, most runs in a single season, most times a player has breached the 500-run mark in an edition, and most scores of over fifty are just a few of the massive milestones he has to his name. Basically, if IPL stats had a Mount Rushmore, Kohli would be all four faces.
And yet, amidst all the accolades, there’s still one thing missing — the shiny IPL trophy.
So what now? Will destiny finally drop the mic and say, “Here you go, King”? Or will the cricketing gods leave RCB fans on read once again? We’ll find out on Tuesday. Grab your popcorn... and maybe a tissue or two.
