NEW DELHI: “One more to go!” – that was the emotional and infectious message from Virat Kohli after Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) stormed into their fourth IPL final with a dominant eight-wicket win over Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1 on Thursday.The powerful moment came moments after RCB sealed the win in Mullanpur, chasing down a modest 102 in just 10 overs. A visibly charged Kohli was seen hugging nearly every teammate and support staff member before signaling “one more to go” – a moment that has gone viral on social media. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Shared by IPL and RCB’s official handles, the video has cricket fans buzzing with excitement.WATCH:Who’s that IPL player?RCB, three-time runners-up (2009, 2011, 2016), are now just one win away from their first-ever IPL title – something the franchise, Kohli and millions of fans have waited 18 long years for. The final will be held on June 3 in Ahmedabad.
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Phil Salt starred in RCB’s emphatic chase, smashing an unbeaten 56 off 27 balls, including six fours and three sixes. Punjab Kings, who were playing their first playoff since 2014, crumbled under pressure and were bowled out for just 101 in 14.1 overs.While Kyle Jamieson briefly lit up the crowd with a wicket-maiden, dismissing Kohli for 12, it wasn’t enough to stop RCB’s momentum. The win was comprehensive, clinical and symbolic of a side peaking at just the right time.
Punjab will now face the winner of the Eliminator in Qualifier 2 on June 1 for one last shot at the final. For Kohli and RCB, though, the script is simple – just one more win to create history.
