Ahmedabad streets turned into a sea of red and gold on Sunday Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Maintained its performance and achieved a great achievement Indian Premier League (IPL) Crown. facing the formidable Gujarat Titans (GT) At the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium, RCB displayed the clinical brilliance of true champions. Inspired by the enthusiastic crowd and on-field performance, the home team comfortably chased down the target of 156 runs and won by 5 wickets with 12 balls to spare. The win created an atmosphere of joy and unbridled celebration across the country, firmly establishing RCB’s modern dynasty in the history of IPL.
RCB’s disciplined bowling limits GT to a competitive score in IPL 2026 final
Choosing to bowl first, RCB’s bowling unit displayed a masterclass in defensive pressure and regular breakthroughs. They dismantled the Titans’ top order before it could do any real damage Shubman Gill (10 on 8 balls), who fell Josh Hazlewood In the third over. Sai Sudarshan (12) Rapidly followed, causing the GT to quickly disperse. Nishant Sindhu (20) and jos buttler (19) tried to take control of the innings, but struggled against a heavily disciplined bowling attack.
was an exceptional performer with the ball Rasikh Salaam, Whose brilliant spell took 3 wickets for just 27 runs in 4 overs and broke the continuously forming partnerships. Krunal Pandya He checked the run rate by bowling incredibly economically in the middle overs, taking 1 for 23, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar used his seasoned experience to take 2 for 29.
To the Titans, was the lone warrior washington beautiful. Moving forward under immense pressure, Sundar played a fighting inning of 50 not out with the help of 5 fours in 37 balls and took Gujarat Titans to a respectable score of 155 runs for 8 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs.
Virat Kohli leads RCB to lead IPL 2026 title defense against GT
Chasing 156 for back-to-back championships, RCB’s intent was clear from the opening deliveries. impact player Venkatesh Iyer His explosive innings of 32 runs in just 16 balls including 5 fours and a six helped RCB cross the 50-run mark in just 3.3 overs. However, Rashid Khan (2 for 25) threatened to derail the middle order by dismissing Rajat Patidar And Pandya in quick succession, he could not find a way to overtake the modern legend Virat Kohli.
Playing the role of anchor and aggressor simultaneously, Kohli chased the target with great authority. He completed his half-century in just 25 balls and effectively put the game out of GT’s reach. Even after the dismissal of Tim David (24) in the 14th over, Kohli remained completely surprised.
Kohli scored a brilliant unbeaten 75 runs in 42 balls with the help of 10 brilliant fours and 2 skyscraper sixes. Together Jitesh Sharma (11 not out), Kohli took RCB to 161 for 5 in 18 overs. The historic back-to-back title wins have cemented RCB’s legacy as a powerhouse, proving that their championship era is officially here to stay.
Here’s how fans reacted:
What is the performance in #IPL2026Final 👏
Complete dominance
Second consecutive title for RCB#RCBvsGT pic.twitter.com/R8KAGS1rGF– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) 31 May 2026
Royal Challengers Bangalore has won its second title. 😭🙏 pic.twitter.com/V0aPw7RtvE
– CheekuFication👑🚩 (@cheekuFication) 31 May 2026
Royal Challengers Bangalore is the champion of IPL 2026.🏆#rcbvgt #RoyalChallengersBengaluru #IPL2026 pic.twitter.com/hGZLmJWg0p
– Thimira Navod (@ImThidira07) 31 May 2026
One more time! Royal Challengers Bangalore Champion #tejran #RCBvsGT #IPL #IPLFinalMatch #ViratKohli #anushkasharma pic.twitter.com/9IiRbeaM9Y
– Javed Khan (@javedkhan201987) 31 May 2026
Royal Challengers Bangalore 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) 31 May 2026
Back to back IPL titles for Royal Challengers Bangalore
Congratulations to RCB
Congratulations to the ultimate Chase Master, The King, Virat Kohli#RCBvsGT | #iplfinal | #IPL2026Final | #ViratKohli𓃵 pic.twitter.com/UoMEf4qg0p– Villain 😈 (@viratttt123) 31 May 2026
🔥 Royal Challengers Bangalore successfully defend the title! @RCBTweets #Last #RCBvsGT #GTvsRCB#IPL #IPL2026 #playbold pic.twitter.com/F9gRzxRI8s
– Param Garvaliya (@ParamGarvaliya) 31 May 2026
This team is more than just a cricket franchise to me, it is an emotion, a part of my life and a source of countless memories. Through every heartbreak, every miss, every season filled with hope and despair, I have stood with Royal Challengers Bangalore. Seventeen long years… pic.twitter.com/Yp2ZUNZxyw
– 卍 (@NashuBM0) 31 May 2026
🗣️Royal Attacking Challengers Bengaluru are champions again and will attack next year too #RCBvsGT #ChampionsRCB #rcb pic.twitter.com/dBamJ7Wh0J
– ‘M Noob🗡️ (@loves_lohith) 31 May 2026
Virat Kohli chooses the biggest platform to show what he is.
The fastest half-century of his career in the final. It has brilliance written all over it.
– Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) 31 May 2026
RCB has played the leading role with confidence. Like Federer at Wimbledon, if he had lost it would have made news. The best team has been made and now they have 2 in 2.
– Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) 31 May 2026
🚨Virat Kohli’s emotional statement after winning the IPL 2026 trophy 🚨
Virat Kohli said 🗣️,
“When we finally lifted that trophy in 2025, it felt like the weight of a lifetime had been lifted off my shoulders. I thought that was extreme. But today, in 2026, to be standing here holding it… pic.twitter.com/wmC8YQzkX3
– Cricket Central (@CricketCentral) 31 May 2026
See also: Sai Sudarshan became the victim of a brilliant catch by Jitesh Sharma in the IPL 2026 final.
