Virat Kohli’s heartfelt Instagram post after finally winning the Indian Premier League title with Royal Challengers Bengaluru sent social media into a frenzy on Tuesday night. Hours after RCB clinched a nail-biting 6-run win over Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 final, Kohli shared an emotional message dedicated to his teammates and the franchise’s fans, making it clear how much the moment meant to him. “This team made the dream possible, a season I'll never ever forget. We've thoroughly enjoyed the ride over the last 2.5 months. This one is for the fans of RCB who never ever left our side in the worst of times. This one is for all the years of heartbreaks and disappointment. This is for every inch of effort left on the field playing for this team,” Kohli wrote on Instagram. Also READ: “This Title is theirs too”: Kohli shares emotional IPL 2025 win with ABD and Gayle The post, accompanied by a photo of Kohli holding the trophy with a teary smile, quickly went viral across platforms. His words resonated with thousands of RCB fans who have stuck with the team through nearly two decades of near-misses and painful endings. In a powerful closing line, Kohli summed up just how much this long-awaited triumph meant to him. “As far as the IPL trophy is concerned — you've made me wait 18 years to be able to lift you and celebrate my friend, but it's been absolutely worth the wait.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virat Kohli (@virat.kohli) "Still Ranks Below Test Cricket” – Kohli While the IPL title win brought a sense of closure to his T20 journey, Kohli made it clear during the post-match interview that Test cricket continues to remain his ultimate passion. "I've given this team my youth, my prime, my experience. I gave it everything I have. I never thought this day would come. I was overcome with emotion as soon as the last ball was bowled," Kohli told the broadcasters. Also READ: 'We will lift the trophy next year': Shreyas Iyer reflects on PBKS final heartbreak He called the IPL win one of the best moments of his cricketing life — but was quick to draw a line when it came to his true cricketing love. "This moment is right up there with the best moments in my career. But it still ranks five levels below Test cricket. That's how much I value Test cricket. And that's how much I love Test cricket." In a message aimed at the next generation of cricketers, Kohli urged youngsters to not overlook the red-ball format, even in the age of franchise success. "So I would just urge the youngsters coming through... if you want to earn respect in world cricket all over, take up Test cricket, give your heart and soul to it." After all the chants of Ee Sala Cup Namde, Kohli’s words now echo something far greater