Virat Kohli’s teary moment at Ahmedabad marked the end of an 18-year IPL title drought for RCB. Battling years of criticism, self-doubt, and heartbreak, Kohli rose like a phoenix to finally achieve his elusive dream. Though a subdued celebration followed, it might just be a start of something special.
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