The Weight of Expectation: Kohli's Bittersweet Victory The Indian Premier League (IPL) championship drought that haunted Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for nearly two decades had left an indelible mark on its players, particularly Virat Kohli.
His candid reflections on the franchise's legacy and his own emotions during the historic win last year offer a nuanced understanding of the crushing pressure to perform in high stakes sports.
Kohli's admission that winning the title earlier "wouldn't have felt even 5% the same" speaks volumes about the psychological toll of enduring years of near misses.