Kohli in tears as RCB beat Punjab Kings to historic first IPL victory

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won the Indian Premier League for the first time in their history after holding on for a six-run victory over Punjab Kings in Monday’s final.

Virat Kohli top-scored with 43 as RCB posted 190-9 after being put into bat by PBKS, who saw Arshdeep Singh (3-40) take three wickets in the final over after Kyle Jamieson (3-48) impressed.

A 43-run opening stand ended when Phil Salt produced a brilliant catch on the boundary rope off Josh Hazlewood, to remove Priyansh Arya (24), while Krunal Pandya (2-17) took key wickets of Josh Inglis (39) and Prabhsimran Singh (26) to halt their chase.

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PBKS' hopes took a further setback when Bhuvneshwar Kumar claimed two wickets in an over, with Shashank Singh's stunning 61 from 30 deliveries helping them to 184-7 but short of their victory target of 191.

RCB's victory marks a long-awaited maiden IPL title for Kohli, who has been an ever-present part of their IPL squad since 2008 and has been part of all three previous runner-up finishes for the franchise.

What's next?

Several players involved in the IPL final will be part of India's tour to England this summer, with a five-match Test series starting at Headingley on June 20 and live on Sky Sports.

India's women are also touring England later this month, with a five-match T20I series beginning on June 28 ahead of a three-match ODI series starting on July 16. Stream cricket with NOW.