Royal Challengers Bangalore Win IPL 2025 Title Ending 18-Year Drought

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) won the IPL 2025 title, ending an 18-year drought with Andy Flower as head coach, who has proven to be one of the most successful coaches in T20 leagues globally. In football, Claudio Ranieri is celebrated for leading Leicester City to an improbable 2015-16 Premier League title, widely regarded as the biggest upset in football history, while other legendary managers like Marcello Lippi and Jupp Heynckes have left lasting legacies with World Cup and European successes. Meanwhile, Segundo Castillo, a former Premier League midfielder with limited impact during his two seasons in England, is now gaining attention as a fashionable and successful football manager of Ecuadorian club Barcelona SC, noted for his stylish appearance and a strong start to his managerial career. Separately, a serious controversy surrounds former footballer Jonathan Thurston's academy, where Samantha Johnson has made allegations of sexual harassment and coercive behavior against a manager, with police protection orders in place and investigations ongoing. This mix of sports achievements and troubling allegations highlights the diverse narratives currently shaping the sports world.