For years RCB and South Africa were called chokers. Fans made jokes, memes went viral and every loss added to the tag. But in just two weeks both teams have flipped the script and made history.
It started with RCB winning their first IPL trophy after years of heartbreak. Just today South Africa won the World Test Championship 2025 at Lord’s, after a 27 year wait for an ICC trophy.
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Their last ICC trophy came in 1998 under Hansie Cronje. Now in 2025 under Temba Bavuma they are the Test Champions of the world.
Captain Temba Bavuma led from the front, he was calm and backed his players throughout.
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In the final Aiden Markram played a match winning knock. It was the kind of innings South Africa had been waiting for in big games.
The “choker” tag? Gone. Both teams showed heart, hunger and belief. These wins were not lucky they were earned with real fight.
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From losing finals to lifting trophies the change is clear: they are no longer the butt of jokes — they are champions now.
In just two weeks two of the most mocked teams in cricket have made history. They have shown that no matter how long it takes your time will come.
