Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won their long-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) title by defeating the Punjab Kings in a nail-biting IPL 2025 final. RCB finally overcame an 18-year odyssey, and their emotions were raw as they soaked in what became a historic moment on the field at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. At the heart of this triumph was Virat Kohli, who has stood by the franchise since its inception. As celebrations erupted, Kohli marked the iconic moment in a way only he could—by signing the broadcast camera lens.

The act generated a storm on social media, with fans globally taking a snapshot of Kohli's signature in the air, indicating not only a victory but also a milestone that carried both personal and emotional significance. The camera-signing has often been intended to signify individual brilliance during player celebrations, but in this moment it meant team success, a journey of resilience, and Kohli's steadfast loyalty to the RCB badge.

Kohli's signature was more than pen on paper. It was a message to fans who had waited nearly 18 years, to teammates, past and present, and to himself, for never giving up. This followed one emotional hug with AB de Villiers and moments before RCB was ready to lift their trophy for the first time. 

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VIRAT KOHLI SIGNING ON CAMERA AFTER THE WIN 🥶 pic.twitter.com/4GGdICslfw

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) June 3, 2025

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A Mark of Legacy

To the world, Virat Kohli’s signing of the camera was merely an emotional celebration; but to Kohli, it was closure and purpose. For a player who has bled for the franchise year after year, for him, this small act captured the weight of the moment. While Ahmedabad was showered with fireworks, Kohli’s signing would be playing on millions of screens, a signature on RCB's historic night in IPL history.