Virat Kohli and Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their maiden title with a six-run victory over Punjab Kings in the final on Tuesday, ending an 18-year wait for the coveted trophy

Royal Challengers Bengaluru, however, could not care less if Punjab Kings crashed and burned, or if they were slayed by a thousand cuts, as it ultimately panned out, for they now have the key to the door to dreamland.

At the heart of the celebration stood Rajat Patidar, the man who led RCB in their fourth IPL final—and this time, to ultimate glory. Echoing the words that had been both a hope and a taunt for over a decade,