Overview

• RCB claimed their first IPL title in Ahmedabad, edging Punjab Kings by six runs under Rajat Patidar’s captaincy.
• Former owner Vijay Mallya described the victory as his 'dream come true' and recalled picking stars like Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle, and AB de Villiers when founding the team in 2008.
• Mallya’s celebratory post was met with a flood of social media memes and pointed jabs demanding he repay his ₹9,000 crore bank loans, particularly those owed to SBI.
• A message purportedly from SBI inviting Mallya to celebrate together circulated online but was later flagged as likely a fabrication.
• In a viral moment, Siddharth Mallya was seen visibly moved as he watched RCB lift their maiden IPL trophy.