RCB vs GT IPL 2026 Final: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Defeat Gujarat Titans by 5 Wickets, Win Back-to-Back IPL Titles

RCB Create History with Consecutive IPL Championships | Sports Desk : Khabar 24 Express

In a historic night at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the IPL 2026 Final to successfully defend their title and become back-to-back Indian Premier League champions.

After ending their 18-year title drought in IPL 2025, Royal Challengers Bengaluru continued their dominance in IPL 2026 by lifting their second consecutive IPL trophy. Led by a match-winning unbeaten knock from Virat Kohli, RCB chased down a target of 156 runs in just 18 overs, sealing one of the most memorable victories in IPL history.

GT vs RCB Final Match Highlights

Winning the toss and opting to field first, RCB’s bowlers delivered a disciplined performance to restrict Gujarat Titans to 155/8 in 20 overs.

Despite losing early wickets, Gujarat found resistance through Washington Sundar, who played a fighting unbeaten innings of 50 runs off 37 balls. However, regular breakthroughs prevented Gujarat Titans from posting a bigger total on the board.

Gujarat Titans Innings: 155/8 (20 Overs)

Key performers for GT:

• Washington Sundar – 50* (37)
• Nishant Sindhu – 20
• Jos Buttler – 19
• Arshad Khan – 15

The highly successful opening pair of Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan failed to make an impact in the final, scoring just 10 and 12 runs respectively.

For RCB, the bowling attack maintained pressure throughout the innings.

Top RCB bowlers:

• Rasikh Salam Dar – 3 wickets for 27 runs
• Josh Hazlewood – 2 wickets
• Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 2 wickets
• Krunal Pandya – 1 wicket

Virat Kohli Powers RCB to IPL 2026 Glory

Chasing 156, Royal Challengers Bengaluru got off to a flying start through Venkatesh Iyer and Virat Kohli. The duo added 62 runs for the opening wicket in just 4.3 overs, putting Gujarat Titans under immediate pressure.

Venkatesh Iyer smashed 32 runs off 16 balls before being dismissed. RCB then lost a few quick wickets, including Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar and Krunal Pandya, reducing the side to 89/3.

However, Virat Kohli anchored the chase brilliantly. He stitched together a crucial partnership with Tim David and kept the scoreboard moving under pressure.

Virat Kohli’s Match-Winning Knock

Virat Kohli produced one of the finest innings of his IPL career, remaining unbeaten on 75 runs off 42 balls, including:

• 9 fours
• 3 sixes
• Fastest IPL fifty of his career (25 balls)

Kohli finished the match in style with a towering six in the 18th over, sparking celebrations among RCB fans worldwide.

Tim David contributed a valuable 24 runs from 17 deliveries, while Jitesh Sharma remained unbeaten on 11.

RCB Scorecard: 161/5 (18 Overs)

• Virat Kohli – 75* (42)
• Venkatesh Iyer – 32 (16)
• Tim David – 24 (17)
• Jitesh Sharma – 11* (14)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Make IPL History

This was RCB’s fifth appearance in an IPL final. The franchise had previously reached the finals in 2009, 2011, 2016 and 2025.

After suffering heartbreak in their first three finals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally captured their maiden IPL title in 2025. By winning IPL 2026 as well, RCB have now established themselves as one of the most dominant teams in modern IPL history.

RCB IPL Final Record

IPL 2026 Final Result

Gujarat Titans: 155/8 (20 Overs)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 161/5 (18 Overs)

Result: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 5 wickets.

Conclusion

The IPL 2026 Final belonged to Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Virat Kohli. While Gujarat Titans fought hard through Washington Sundar’s unbeaten half-century, RCB’s disciplined bowling and Kohli’s masterclass ensured another memorable triumph. With back-to-back IPL titles in 2025 and 2026, RCB have entered a new golden era and strengthened their legacy in the Indian Premier League.

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