Livingstone’s 25 proved to be a solid catalyst while Sharma’s 10-ball-24 allowed RCB to eye for a formidable number. However, the fall of Livi and Jitesh in quick succession left RCB rattled, reducing them to 171/6 from 17.4 overs. With two overs to go, it all boiled down to Romario Shepherd to get the fireworks in play.

Finally, after a long span 18 long years, Virat Kohli and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)'s dream of winning the IPL trophy finally came true on Tuesday night with the team defeating Punjab Kings by 6 runs.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings clash in the IPL 2025 final on June 3 in Ahmedabad. Both teams seek their first title after years of waiting. Virat Kohli aims for victory in what might be his last game for RCB.