IPL 2025: Virat Kohli takes a cheeky dig at RCB fans over their strange number 18 superstition
When Virat Kohli sat down for a playful chat with Mr. Nags, no one expected a moment that would instantly strike a chord with millions of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) supporters.
Virat Kohli teases RCB supporters for linking number 18 to IPL title hopes
The long-running inside joke around RCB finally winning their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy reached new heights when Mr. Nags suggested that the fanbase was ‘feeling it’ in 2025—finally believing this could be the year. During the fun-filled segment, Mr. Nags told Kohli that a wave of optimism was sweeping through the fanbase in 2025, with loyal supporters finally “feeling it”- the belief that this might just be RCB’s year to end the trophy drought.
Kohli, quick with wit and sarcasm, replied, “Were you not feeling it till now? It took 18 years to feel it? What about 17, 16, 19?” His reply, humorous yet piercing, touched a nerve that most RCB fans have grown familiar with – hope, heartbreak, and renewed hope every year. Still, Kohli added optimistically, “I think it’s a good reason to be in a good space and be positive,” encapsulating the renewed energy around RCB’s 2025 campaign.
Were you not feeling it till now, it took you 18 years to feel it 😭 pic.twitter.com/owsTKsI8rK
— Virat Kohli Fan Club (@Trend_VKohli) April 15, 2025
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A strong start to IPL 2025: RCB find momentum in away matches
After a disappointing IPL 2024 season that saw RCB struggle with consistency and balance, the 2025 edition has brought a welcome shift in form – especially in away fixtures. The Bengaluru-based franchise has won all four of their matches on the road, taking down some of the tournament’s heavyweights, including the Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals.
Leading the charge for RCB in 2025 has been none other than Virat Kohli, who has found vintage form, silencing critics and thrilling crowds with his dominance at the top of the order. With 248 runs in six matches, including three fluent fifties, Kohli has reestablished himself as RCB’s rock – providing both runs and leadership.
Despite their popularity and star-studded rosters over the years, RCB remains one of the three IPL franchises yet to lift the coveted trophy since the league’s inception in 2008. With three final appearances (2009, 2011, and 2016) all ending in heartbreak, the team’s passionate fanbase has endured years of near-misses.
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