NEW DELHI: The 18-year wait was finally over, and when it ended, emotions overflowed across every Royal Challengers Bengaluru player, especially Virat Kohli, who has been with the franchise since the inception of the league back in 2008. Tears of joy, kissing the trophy, holding it high with pride, and continuous celebrations marked the scenes as RCB lifted their historic IPL 2025 title.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their first-ever IPL title after 18 years, defeating Punjab Kings by six runs in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

RCB all-rounder Krunal Pandya reflected on the title win, calling it one of the most emotional moments of his career and dedicating the triumph to the fans and former skipper Kohli.

Speaking on JioStar’s “The Krunal Pandya Experience”, the all-rounder said the long-awaited trophy meant the most to Kohli, who struggled to hold back his emotions after the win.

“The ones who deserved it the most are Virat Kohli and the RCB fans. Virat has been an integral part of RCB from the first season. So, to win it and see him get emotional was special. Watching him cry was an emotional moment for everyone,” Krunal said.

“The love people have for RCB is incredible. That day, I said on the mic that whatever happens, we must win the trophy for the fans,” he added.

Krunal said fulfilling that promise after 18 years of waiting made the victory even more meaningful.

“I am glad I said it and that we were able to deliver in the final. The fans deserved this trophy more than anybody else, and obviously, Virat as well,” he said.

“Playing for the country is number one for me, but winning for RCB after 18 years and having my best season while contributing well has to be one of my top moments,” Krunal said.

Krunal also spoke about his evolution as a cricketer over the years.

“I have changed over a period of time, for the better. As you go through the journey, you learn. A lot of credit goes to my parents and the upbringing they gave me. But as a human being, who I am, has remained the same. I love cricket, still as excited and passionate to play. I have always been a family man. I love my family, kids, and my wife, who has played an integral part,” the RCB all-rounder said.

Pandya, who was bought by RCB for Rs 5.75 crore at the IPL 2025 Mega Auction in Jeddah, was retained by RCB for the 2026 IPL season.

In IPL 2026, RCB are currently placed second on the points table with 10 points.

If you enjoy RuneScape: Dragonwilds or RuneScape in general, Winds of Valen is going to be right up your alley. There’s not much to do in terms of quests or storyline progression, but you can fish, mine, and craft to your heart’s content. It’s very simple to grasp, and the community is rather helpful.

That being said, here are a few beginner tips and tricks you can use to get started on the best foot in Winds of Valen.

5 beginner tips and tricks to get you started in Winds of Valen

Mine Tin and Copper to craft basic weapons and armor (sell for Coins)

As you start your run in Winds of Valen, the first thing you’ll want to do is mine Tin and Copper. While this is not Minecraft (and you may not yearn for the mines), this is the best way to get basic armor and Coins. The Tin and Copper that you mine can be smelted in a 1:1 ratio to create Bronze Bars, which can be sold for Coins.

I would suggest you focus on Mining and Smithing for a while, as it’s the best way to get Coins without having to do too much work. Fishing and Potion Making are also great ways to get Coins, but the overall process is too long-winded. As you level up, getting Mining will become faster, which in turn will allow you to have more resources to work with and sell the finished product.

Sell anything you can’t use yet (including Power Gems)

In Winds of Valen, the name of the game is resource collecting and leveling up. To that end, by the time you get your bearings, you’ll have more resources than you’ll know what to do with. After you craft what you need, you have two options: use the Bank to store things or sell for profit.

In my experience, selling is often better, as some of the best gear can be bought using Coins. Given that you’ll have to venture far and wide to get resources to craft better gear, being able to buy them without leaving the starting area is the best option available to you.

Use the Green Lantern at the center of the village to heal

If you need to heal quickly, you have two options: Potions (which cost Coin) or interacting with the Green Lantern at the center of the village. This is a good option for when you’re just starting and don’t have Coins to buy Potions that heal you. Also, given that crafting Potions takes a long time, using this is faster, at least during the opening hours of the game.

Change Training Stance to level different skills

What’s interesting about combat in Winds of Valen is that you’ll need to change Training Stance to level up certain skills. For instance, if you’re using melee weapons, you’ll need to change between Offensive (trains Attack) and Defensive (trains Defence). I’m still not sure how they affect combat (passively), but I’m seeing higher damage output and taking damage less often.

Defeat Goblin Beserker to get Goblin Axe

At the start of your adventures, you’ll have access to conventional weapons (Swords, Bows, and Wands). If you enjoy going in close for the kill (and care not about blocking attacks), the Goblin Axe is perfect for you.

Each swing deals devastating damage to enemies, but you’ll have to earn it first by defeating the Goblin Berserker. I would recommend you attack it when others are in the fray. You will not be able to solo this beast.

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