IPL 2025: Krunal Pandya mimics brother Hardik’s famous celebration pose following championship victory

At last, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) celebrated winning the IPL championship. With the title at stake, Krunal Pandya, one of the Men in Red’s stars, produced a match-winning spell of 2/17.

Krunal Pandya won Player of the Match in the final because to his outstanding spell. In a recent post, the all-round star emulated his brother Hardik Pandya’s famous celebration after winning the Champions Trophy in 2025 and the T20 World Cup in 2024 by posing with the trophy. Fans have responded well to Krunal’s tweet on social media, stating that it makes them think of two ICC tournaments.

The Pandya brothers have undoubtedly had a fantastic two years, winning significant championships and making significant contributions to their teams. Krunal won the Player of the Match award in the final for the second time, having done so once in the 2017 season while playing for the Mumbai Indians (MI). This was his fourth IPL title overall. In that last game, the 34-year-old all-rounder had made a crucial knock of 47 off 38 deliveries.

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— Krunal Pandya (@krunalpandya24) June 4, 2025

Krunal Pandya in the 2025 IPL

Krunal made more memorable performances besides the final match. Throughout the season, he played a vital role for the Men in Red. Although Krunal only made a few good batting appearances this season, he was a standout player for the club with the ball and made numerous incredible field catches.

Regarding his ball-handling ability, he finished the season with 17 wickets in 15 games at an average of 22.29 and an economy rate of 8.23, making him the joint second-highest wicket-taker for RCB. He took 4/45 in a high-scoring thriller against the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium, which was his greatest performance to date.