RCB’s Back-to-Back IPL Title Caps India’s Premier Cricket League Season With Virat Kohli as Match Winner

Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Gujarat Titans by five wickets on May 31, 2026, at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium to win a second consecutive Indian Premier League title.

Gujarat posted 155 for 8; RCB reached 161 for 5 in 18 overs with 12 balls remaining. Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 75 off 42 balls with nine fours and three sixes and was named Player of the Match.

Rasikh Salam Dar took 3 for 27 as RCB seamers restricted Gujarat on a slightly sticky surface. Rajat Patidar captained the side after winning the toss.

Teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi finished IPL 2026 with 776 runs for Rajasthan Royals, winning the Orange Cap and Most Valuable Player award.

 

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Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Indian_Premier_League_final

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