The excitement is at its peak as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) lock horns in the IPL 2025 final — with both teams aiming for their first-ever title. But the fever isn’t limited to the stadium. Bollywood and the television industry are fully immersed in the action, with celebrities passionately rooting for their favorites.
In a surprising twist, Punjabi actor and host Maniesh Paul is cheering not for Punjab Kings, but for RCB. Speaking to Hindustan Times, he revealed, "As a Punjabi, I know everybody expects me to support PBKS. But my son, Yuvan, and I are ardent followers of Virat Kohli. I think RCB has been playing exceptionally well. It’s the 18th year of IPL for Virat, and I hope he wins the cup for the team."
Joining him in RCB fandom is singer Rahul Vaidya. Known for his earlier tiff with Kohli’s fanbase — where he controversially called them “clowns” and revealed that the RCB star had blocked him on Instagram — Vaidya has now made peace. “There is an emotional reason also. It’s because RCB has never won any IPL title till now. So, I really want them to win and main dil se unki taraf hoon because they are a great team, but they have never been able to win so far,” he said.
Kubbra Sait, who shares a family connection with the team (her brother Danish Sait plays RCB's iconic Mr. Nags), is cheering passionately: "RCB! RCB! RCB! They will fight for the cup. The whole country wants the team to win. Even they want to win!"
Actor Angad Bedi drew a humorous parallel: "RCB for me all the way. It’s been 18 years for RCB without winning. Ram ji ka vanvaas bhi 14 saal ka tha! Virat deserves the trophy and a send-off from the field."
Aditya Seal echoed the sentiment, saying, "I am definitely supporting Virat Kohli. Look how I said Virat Kohli and not RCB. When it comes to franchises, I have always supported MI, but this edition, there’s been an emotion towards Virat."
However, it’s not all RCB. Aahana S Kumra, Jannat Zubair, and Adarsh Gourav are putting their faith in the PBKS squad led by Shreyas Iyer. Adivi Sesh is staying neutral, hoping “the best team wins.”
As fans across India hold their breath, one thing is certain — this final isn’t just about cricket; it’s about heart, history, and heroics.
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