IPL Bulletin For June 4: From RCB Clinching Maiden Crown To Virat Kohli Breaking Down In Tears

IPL Bulletin For June 4: The IPL 2025 season came to a dramatic close on June 3 with Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally lifting their maiden title in a thrilling final against Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

From record-breaking performances and emotional moments to fan frenzy and future celebrations, here's a complete roundup of all the major headlines from a night that will be etched in IPL history.

1) RCB Beat PBKS To Clinch Maiden IPL Title

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) beat Punjab Kings (PBKS) to clinch maiden IPL title on 3rd June at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Batting first, RCB put up 190 runs on the board and Punjab in reply, fell short by 6 runs as they eventually were restricted to 184/7.

2) Krunal Pandya Emerges As MOTM

Krunal Pandya emerged as the Player Of The Match for RCB for his brilliant spell of 4-17-2.

3) What Is Turning Point In The RCB vs PBKS Final Match?

It was Krunal Pandya's economical spell that turned the tide in RCB's favour as PBKS failed to regroup in the run-chase.

4) Virat Kohli Breaks Down After Breaking IPL Curse

With Punjab needing just 29 runs from the final four balls, Virat Kohli stood at the boundary visibly emotional, tears welling up in his eyes. In the stands, his wife Anushka Sharma appeared shell-shocked, her face reflecting disbelief.

Once the match ended, an overwhelmed Kohli dropped to his knees, overcome with emotion, as his teammates gathered around him in support. He later shared a heartfelt moment with AB de Villiers-his long-time friend and former RCB teammate-who was stationed at the boundary in his role as a commentator.

5) IPL 2025 Awards- Orange Cap, Purple Cap & More

The Most Valuable Player of the Season was Suryakumar Yadav, recognized for his all-round impact throughout the tournament. Sai Sudharsan clinched the Orange Cap, finishing as the highest run-scorer with 759 runs. Kamindu Mendis was awarded the Catch of the Season for his stunning effort on the field. The Purple Cap went to Prasidh Krishna, who topped the wicket-taking charts with 25 dismissals. The Fairplay Award was presented to Chennai Super Kings for upholding the spirit of the game. Sai Sudharsan was also named the Emerging Player of the Season, highlighting his breakout performance.

6) IPL 2025 Season Breaks Multiple Records

The IPL 2025 season shattered several records, setting new benchmarks in the tournament's history. A total of 26,381 runs were scored-the most in any edition of the league. The runs-per-wicket ratio reached an all-time high of 30.39, while the runs per over (RPO) stood at a record-breaking 9.62. This edition also saw the most fours ever hit in a season, with 2,245 boundaries, along with a staggering 1,294 sixes. Remarkably, teams registered 52 totals of 200 or more runs, making IPL 2025 the most high-scoring season to date.

7) Virat Kohli Becomes Highest Run-Scorer Against PBKS

Virat Kohli's knock in the final was a memorable one, not just for the occasion but also for a major personal achievement. His 43-run contribution helped him overtake David Warner's tally of 1,134 runs against Punjab Kings, making Kohli the leading run-scorer against the franchise in IPL history with a total of 1,159 runs.

8) Will There Be A Public Holiday In Karnataka After RCB Win?

Following RCB's historic first IPL title win, fans in Karnataka erupted in celebration, with social media flooded with calls for a public holiday-one fan even wrote to the CM days before the final requesting it. While Chief Minister Siddaramaiah hasn't officially responded to the holiday demand, he congratulated the team, praising their determination and the happiness they brought to cricket fans across the state.

9) RCB To Conduct Victory Parade In Bengaluru?

Many reports making the rounds in social media that RCB will part of a victory parade in Bengaluru on June 4, somewhere in the evening.

10) 'Dejected' Shreyas Iyer Reacts To Gut-Wrenching Final Loss

After a thrilling IPL 2025 final where Punjab Kings narrowly lost to RCB by six runs on June 3, skipper Shreyas Iyer expressed his disappointment but remained positive. He lauded his team's fearless approach and fighting spirit, calling it a performance to be proud of.