The streets of Ahmedabad turned into a sea of red and gold on Sunday Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) he showed great courage Indian Premier League (IPL) crown Face to face with the awesome Gujarat Titans (GT) at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium, RCB displayed the clinical brilliance of true champions. Driven by a passionate crowd and clinical fielding, the determined home team comfortably chased down the 156-run target to secure a 5-wicket win with 12 balls to spare. The victory sparked ecstatic, unbridled celebrations across the country and firmly established RCB’s modern dynasty in IPL history.
RCB’s disciplined bowling restricts GT to competitive total in IPL 2026 Final
Opting to bowl first, RCB’s bowling unit delivered a masterclass in defensive pressure and regular progressions. They destroyed the top order of Titans before they could do any real damage Shubman Gill (10 off 8 balls), who fell Josh Hazlewood in the third. Sai Sudharsan (12) quickly followed and released GT early. Nishant Sindhu (20) and If Buttler (19) tried to anchor the innings but they struggled against a heavily disciplined bowling attack.
He became the outstanding performer with the ball Sincerely, His scintillating spell took 3 wickets for just 27 runs in 4 innings, breaking the partnership in succession. Krunal Pandya He stifled the run rate in the middle overs with an incredibly economical spell of 23 for 1, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar used his veteran experience to claim 2 for 29.
He was a lone fighter for the Titans Washington Sundar. Stepping up under immense pressure, Sundar scored an unbeaten 50 off 37 balls, hitting 5 boundaries to guide the Gujarat Titans to a respectable 155 for 8 in their allotted 20 overs.
Virat Kohli leads RCB to a dominant IPL 2026 title defense against GT
Chasing 156 for back-to-back championships, RCB’s intent was clear from the opening. Impact Player Venkatesh Iyer He ignited the chase with 32 off just 16 balls, including 5 fours and a six, and helped RCB rocket past the 50-run mark in just 3.3 overs. Although Rashid Khan (2 for 25) threatened to disrupt the middle order with a dismissal Rajat Patidar and Pandya consistently, he just couldn’t find a way out of the modern legend Virat Kohli.
Playing the role of anchor and aggressor at the same time, Kohli anchored the chase with majestic authority. He reached his half-century off just 25 balls, effectively putting the game out of GT’s reach. Even as Tim David (24) departed in the 14th over, Kohli remained completely indifferent.
Kohli finished with a magnificent unbeaten 75 off 42 balls punctuated by 10 magnificent boundaries and 2 powerful sixes. Next to it Jitesh Sharma (11 not out), Kohli took RCB to 161 for 5 in 18 overs. Back-to-back historic title wins cement RCB’s legacy as a powerhouse and prove that their championship run is officially here to stay.
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Here’s how the fans reacted:
What a performance #IPL2026Final 👏
Complete dominance 💪
Second back to back title for RCB 🏆🏆#RCBvsGT pic.twitter.com/R8KAGS1rGF— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) May 31, 2026
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their second title. 😭🙏 pic.twitter.com/V0aPw7RtvE
— Cheekunation👑🚩 (@cheekuFication) May 31, 2026
Royal Challengers Bengaluru is the champion of IPL 2026.🏆#RCBvGT #RoyalChallengers Bengaluru #IPL2026 pic.twitter.com/hGZLmJWg0p
— Thimira Nawod (@ImThimira07) May 31, 2026
One more time! Royal Challengers Bengaluru Champion #Tehran #RCBvsGT #ipl #ipfinalmatch #viratkohli #anushkasharma pic.twitter.com/9IiRbeaM9Y
— Javed Khan (@javedkhan201987) May 31, 2026
ROYAL CHALLENGERS BENGALURU WON IPL 2026 🏆🔥
– Rajat Patidar and his team created history#cricket #IPL2026 #TATAIPL2026 #TataIPL #IPL #ipl #RCBvsGT #GTvsRCB #RCBvGT pic.twitter.com/ysoZOxNRS3
— Team India🇮🇳🇮🇳 (@PritiThaku53390) May 31, 2026
Back to back IPL titles for Royal Challengers Bengaluru 🏆
Congratulations RCB
Congratulations Virat Kohli, the ultimate Chase master, the King 👑#RCBvsGT | #IPLFinal | #IPL2026Final | #ViratKohli𓃵 pic.twitter.com/UoMEf4qg0p— chalnayak 😈 (@viratttt123) May 31, 2026
🔥 ROYAL CHALLENGERS SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDED BENGALURU! @RCBTweets #Final #RCBvsGT #GTvsRCB#IPL #IPL2026 #PLAYBOLD pic.twitter.com/F9gRzxRI8s
— Param Garwalia (@ParamGarwalia) May 31, 2026
This team is not just a cricket franchise for me, but an emotion, a part of my life and a source of countless memories. Every heartbreak, every heartache, every season full of hope and disappointment, I have been with Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Seventeen long years… pic.twitter.com/Yp2ZUNZxyw
— Manji (@NashuBM0) May 31, 2026
🗣️ROYAL ATTACKING CHALLENGERS BENGALURU ARE THE CHAMPIONS AGAIN AND WILL ATTACK NEXT YEAR ALSO 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈🔥🔥🔥🔥 #RCBvsGT #ChampionsRCB #RCB pic.twitter.com/dBAmJ7Wh0J
— I’m Noob🗡️ (@loves_lohith) May 31, 2026
Virat Kohli chooses the biggest stage to showcase what he is all about.
Fastest career half-century in the final. It has brilliance written all over it.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 31, 2026
RCB played the lead with composure. Like Federer at Wimbledon, if they lost, they would make the news. Best established team and now they have 2 in 2.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 31, 2026
🚨 VIRT KOHLI’S EMOTIONAL STATEMENT AFTER LOSING THE IPL 2026 TROPHY 🚨
Virat Kohli said 🗣️,
“When we finally lifted this trophy in 2025, it felt like a lifetime of weight had been lifted off my shoulders. I thought that was the pinnacle. But to stand here today, in 2026… pic.twitter.com/wmC8YQzkX3
— Cricket Central (@CricketCentrl) May 31, 2026
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