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Durex India’s cheeky IPL post goes viral as final crowns first-time champion

Featuring a tongue-in-cheek ‘18 years. 2 virgins.’ tagline, the Instagram graphic lampooned both finalists’ prolonged title drought, triggering a flood of fan reactions.

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Overview

  • Durex India shared the post just hours before the IPL 2025 final, using a red backdrop and lion silhouettes to set up its bold punchline.
  • The campaign drew on Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings’ shared status as IPL founding teams since 2008 with zero titles.
  • Social media users turned the post into a meme fest, flooding comments with jokes and praise for the brand’s creativity.
  • RCB reached a final for the first time since 2016 and PBKS for the first time since 2014, highlighting long waits for a championship shot.
  • The match concluded with one side breaking its 18-year title drought to lift its maiden IPL trophy.