IPL Final 2026: RCB ARE BACK-TO-BACK IPL CHAMPIONS
By North Desk Bureau
IPL Final 2026: Virat Kohli’s unbeaten half-century guided RCB to their second consecutive IPL title, chasing down GT’s 155 in Ahmedabad.
Kohli — injured and unable to sprint through the innings — finished with 648 runs for the season at a strike rate of 167, the defining knock of a champion’s night. RCB join Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians as the only franchises in IPL history to win back-to-back titles.
The chase-master, Virat Kohli scored the winning six remaining unbeaten on 75 off 42 balls.
Player of the Match: Virat Kohli
Result: RCB won the IPL 2026 Final
IPL Final 2026: GT restricted
IPL Final 2026: GT restricted to 155/8 in IPL 2026 Final at Ahmedabad. Hazlewood dismissed Gill for 10, Bhuvneshwar removed Sudharsan for 12. Washington Sundar top-scored with 50.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s bowlers set up what could be a historic night in Ahmedabad — restricting Gujarat Titans to 155 for 8 in the IPL 2026 Final at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Josh Hazlewood struck in the third over, dismissing GT captain Shubman Gill for just 10 — a top edge that Rajat Patidar caught cleanly. Bhuvneshwar Kumar then removed the in-form Sai Sudharsan with a short, wide delivery that drew a pull shot and a top edge. GT’s two most dangerous batters were back in the pavilion with only 26 on the board.
Washington Sundar held GT’s innings together, bringing up a fighting half-century off 37 balls — the innings that kept GT competitive. GT were reduced to 115 for 6 in the 16th over before Sundar’s resistance helped them finish at 155 for 8.
Jos Buttler made 19 before being stumped off Krunal Pandya.
RCB were left to chase 156 to become only the third franchise in IPL history to win back-to-back titles, after Chennai Super Kings (2010, 2011) and Mumbai Indians (2019, 2020).
GT 155/8 in 20 overs Top scorer: Washington Sundar — 50* off 37 balls Best bowling: Josh Hazlewood 2/26
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