Coverage on June 1, 2026 detailed circumstances in which Royal Challengers Bengaluru retained the IPL trophy in Ahmedabad. Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the IPL 2026 final on May 31 at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium.
Further context from the day indicated RCB chased 156 with 12 balls left, finishing 161 for 5 to become the third franchise to retain the IPL title.
Related filings and briefings added that virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 75 off 42 balls; Gujarat posted 155 for 8 with Washington Sundar making 50.
Parallel announcements clarified that captain Rajat Patidar lifted the trophy after RCB won 11 matches in the season including nine league-stage victories.
Subsequent updates explained that gujarat Titans scored 155 for 8 after winning the toss in the Ahmedabad final.
Separately, rasikh Salam Dar took three wickets for GT; RCB’s chase stayed ahead of the required rate throughout.
In addition, only Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians had previously retained the IPL trophy before RCB’s 2026 defence.
The same reports noted that bhuvneshwar Kumar and Rasikh Salam Dar were among the bowlers who underpinned RCB’s playoff run.
Next procedural dates were not immediately revised in the initial statements.
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