Kohli Powers RCB To Second Straight IPL Title

Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets in the IPL 2026 final, with Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 75 helping RCB win back-to-back titles in Ahmedabad.

Kohli Turns Final Into RCB Glory Night

Royal Challengers Bengaluru created history by defeating the Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Chasing 156, RCB reached 161/5 in just 18 overs to lift their second straight IPL trophy.

Virat Kohli became the biggest story of the night with a match-winning, unbeaten 75 off 42 balls. Even after an injury scare, he stayed calm, attacked at the right moments, and finished the chase in style. His knock also included the fastest half-century of his IPL career.

GT Fight, But RCB Bowlers Dominate

Gujarat Titans were restricted to 155/8 after early blows hurt their innings. Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan fell in the powerplay, while Washington Sundar fought back with a fine half-century.

RCB’s bowling unit kept control throughout the innings. Rasikh Salam Dar picked up three wickets, while Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar took two each. GT finished as runners-up, while RCB joined the elite list of teams to win consecutive IPL titles.