Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s maiden IPL title has not just broken the team’s trophy drought — it appears to have broken the internet too!

Moments after RCB clinched their first-ever IPL crown with a thrilling 6-run win over Punjab Kings, the team’s official Instagram handle experienced a temporary crash, unable to load posts — a surge likely caused by the sheer volume of fan activity pouring in.

RCB’s social media admin quickly took to Twitter (X), posting a screenshot of the glitched Instagram page along with the caption:
“WE’VE LITERALLY CRASHED INSTAGRAM.”

Within minutes, the post went viral, adding another layer of celebration to an already emotional night for RCB fans worldwide.

The team’s Instagram handle, which boasts 20.8 million followers, was flooded with congratulatory messages, clips of Virat Kohli’s emotional reactions, and moments of celebration from the stadium — overwhelming the platform’s servers temporarily.

RCB later followed up with another cheeky post: “We painted the country red.” — capturing the mood across social media, where #CongratulationsRCB quickly started trending.

After 17 years of waiting, it wasn’t just the trophy that RCB fans got to celebrate — they also had the moment of literally crashing Instagram with their long-awaited joy.