Royal Challengers Bengaluru's successful defence of their IPL title was accompanied by political criticism in Karnataka, with Chief Minister-designate DK Shivakumar alleging that Bengaluru had been unfairly denied the opportunity to host the final.
Powered by Virat Kohli's fastest IPL half-century, RCB completed a comfortable chase of 156 to beat Gujarat Titans by five wickets at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium in Gujarat and secured a second successive IPL crown.
As celebrations broke out across Karnataka, Shivakumar said RCB fans in Bengaluru had missed out on witnessing the title triumph in their home city.
He congratulated the franchise on social media, praising the team's achievement and its connection with the city.
Karnataka's outgoing chief minister Siddaramaiah too congratulated Royal Challengers Bengaluru on winning a second consecutive IPL title.
Bengaluru Police, meanwhile, urged residents to avoid public gatherings and street celebrations in the interest of law and order.
