RCB to celebrate maiden title with CM meet, open-top bus parade & festivities at Chinnaswamy

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are all set for a grand celebration after clinching their first-ever IPL title following a thrilling six-run victory over Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.

The team is scheduled to arrive at Bengaluru’s HAL airport at 1:30 pm, followed by a meeting with Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at Vidhana Soudha between 4 and 5 pm. Shortly after, at around 5 pm, RCB’s victory parade will commence, proceeding from Vidhana Soudha to M. Chinnaswamy stadium on an open-top bus, allowing fans across the city to join in the celebrations.

The celebrations will continue at Chinnaswamy stadium from 6 pm onwards, where fans and players will come together to mark the historic triumph.

Before this landmark win, RCB had faced heartbreak in all three of their previous IPL finals. However, at the Narendra Modi Stadium on June 3, Virat Kohli top-scored with a crucial 43 runs off 35 balls, helping RCB post a competitive total of 190/9.

In response, Krunal Pandya led a disciplined bowling effort with figures of 2/17 from four overs, restricting Punjab Kings to 184/7 and sealing the victory.

With this triumph, Kohli, donning the iconic No. 18 jersey, and RCB finally lifted the elusive IPL trophy in their 18th season. The victory sparked celebrations among over 91,000 fans at the stadium and millions more in Bengaluru and worldwide.