One can win in a match only when someone else loses. If Royal Challengers Bangalore became the IPL champion after 18 years, then this was possible only after the 18-year-old dream of Punjab Kings was shattered. The whole world salutes the rising sun. Remembers the champion. No one even mentions the loser. But here we will.

Punjab Kings may not have won the IPL, but the team played like lions. Reached the final by defeating Mumbai in Qualifier-2. But fate had something else in store.

According to Iyer, 'Looking at the last game we played here, I felt that 200 runs were fine. He bowled brilliantly. Krunal performed brilliantly and used his experience, this was the turning point. I am proud of every player in our team, this was the first season for many youngsters. Their fearlessness was amazing. The work is still unfinished. We will win it next year. The way we performed in every game was positive.

When IPL champions Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Rajat Patidar said 'Ee Saala Cup Namdu' (this year the cup is ours) after the team's 18-year wait, the fans screamed in joy. But when he said, 'Virat Kohli deserves it the most', the noise increased manifold.

Patidar said, 'This is special for me, for Virat Kohli, and all the fans. Those who have supported the team for so many years, all of them deserve it. This is a big opportunity for me and I have learned a lot.