• Virat Kohli, Lungi Ngidi, Phil Salt and others celebrated RCB's historic win over CSK in the IPL.

  • RCB outplayed CSK at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday, March 28.

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) celebrated a monumental victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Match 8 of the IPL 2025, marking their first win at the MA Chidambaram Stadium since 2008. The team emerged victorious by 50 runs, a result that sent waves of jubilation through the dressing room and beyond.

A historic win for RCB

RCB’s triumph was spearheaded by captain Rajat Patidar’s impressive half-century, scoring 51 runs off 32 balls, and a stellar bowling performance led by Josh Hazlewood, who took three crucial wickets. After being put to bat first, RCB set a formidable target of 196 runs, which CSK could not chase down, finishing at 146 for 8 in their allotted overs. This win not only secured RCB’s position at the top of the points table but also ended a 17-year wait for a victory against CSK on their home turf.

Video of RCB’s dressing room celebration surfaces on social media

The atmosphere in the RCB dressing room was electric post-match. Virat Kohli, visibly ecstatic, was seen dancing to Humankind’s “Run It Up,” embodying the team’s joyous spirit. A video shared by RCB on their social media handles showcased Kohli’s infectious energy as he celebrated with teammates including Lungi Ngidi, Liam Livingstone and Phil Salt.

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Kohli and Dhoni warmly hug each other

A heartwarming moment between Kohli and MS Dhoni also captured fans’ attention. After the match, the two cricketing legends embraced each other, showcasing mutual respect and camaraderie. This interaction quickly went viral, with fans gushing over their friendship. Dhoni, despite CSK’s loss, managed to entertain his supporters with a quick-fire unbeaten 30 runs off just 16 balls.

Brief scores: RCB 196/7 in 20 overs (Rajat Patidar 51, Phil Salt 32; Noor Ahmed 3-36, Matheesha Pathirana 2-36) beat Chennai Super Kings 146/8 in 20 overs (Rachin Ravindra 41, MS Dhoni 30 not out; Josh Hazlewood 3-21, Yash Dayal 2-18) by 50 runs.

Also READ: ‘Jaldi aa gaye na’: Virender Sehwag, Irfan Pathan and others react on MS Dhoni batting at No. 9 in CSK vs RCB 2025 IPL clash

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