Indian Premier League 2026
Match Report
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) cemented their legacy by securing back-to-back championships, defeating Gujarat Titans (GT) by 5 wickets in the IPL 2026 Final at Ahmedabad. Opting to bowl first, a disciplined RCB bowling unit spearheaded by Rasikh Salam Dar (3/27) restricted GT to a modest 155/8. In the chase, Virat Kohli anchors a historic championship run with a masterclass unbeaten 75* off 42 balls, battling past injury to comfortably guide RCB across the finish line with 2 overs to spare and lifting their second successive IPL title.
Sanju Samson
3 awards
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi — 776 runs, 72 sixes, SR 237. The youngest and most explosive batter of IPL 2026.
Manish Pandey
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Batting
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
RR776 runs
63 fours · 72 sixes
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
RR72 sixes
Sai Sudharsan
GT75 fours
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
RRSR 237.31
min 100 balls
KL Rahul
DC152 SR 226.87
67b · 16 fours · 9 sixes
Bowling
Kagiso Rabada
GT29 wickets
64.4 ov · 626 runs
Sunil Narine
6.65 econ
min 10 overs
Nandre Burger
32 wides
Jasprit Bumrah
7 no-balls
Mohsin Khan
LSG5/23
4 ov · econ 5.75
Team Records
265/4
vs Delhi Capitals
75/10
vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Tournament Totals
Did You Know
RCB joins Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians as only the third franchise in IPL history to win consecutive titles. Bengaluru completely dominated the 2026 season from beginning to end, finishing top of the league table and storming through the playoffs.