Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 The season reached a spectacular climax on Sunday Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Successfully defended his title in front of a packed crowd at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Stepping in as the designated home team after the final was shifted from Bengaluru, RCB performed brilliantly to defeat Gujarat Titans (GT) By five wickets. Although the match itself proved to be relatively one-sided, the post-match celebration certainly brought a roar to match the occasion.
Virat Kohli and Krunal Pandya lead RCB’s celebration with energetic dhol dance after title defense
The tension of a high-stakes final soon turned into pure joy as Royal Challengers Bangalore clinched their consecutive IPL championship. The celebratory mood was at its peak at the team hotel, where the players threw a celebratory party, which quickly went viral on social media.
In one of the most shared clips of the night, the RCB all-rounder Krunal Pandya and master of batting Virat Kohli One can be seen dancing wholeheartedly to the beats of traditional drums. The video begins with an excited Pandya holding the golden IPL trophy, dancing and grooving to the live drum beats. Moments later, Ajay Kohli joined them on the dance floor. The iconic pair locked into rhythm, performing energetic Bhangra steps and sending the room into frenzy, once again capturing the exact relief and joy of winning a grueling tournament.
Here is the video:
Celebration won’t stop ft. Krunal Pandya. 🕺🤭??? pic.twitter.com/s6RgvHdxaR
– Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) 31 May 2026
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Kohli leads RCB to emphatic win against GT in IPL 2026
Earlier in the evening, the foundation for these wild celebrations on the pitch had been laid through Kohli’s brilliant, unbeaten half-century. Winning the toss and opting to bowl, RCB’s bowling unit immediately put pressure on Gujarat Titans. gt opener Shubman Gill Got out early after scoring just 10 runs on 8 balls Josh HazlewoodAnd Sai Sudarshan Courtesy of shortly followed by 12 o’clock Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Despite the anchor shift of jos buttler (19 off 23 balls) and a resilient, unbeaten fighting half-century washington beautifulThe Titans, who scored 50 runs in 37 balls with five fours, struggled to find any momentum. of rcb Rasikh Salaam Tormented the lower middle order, taking 3 wickets for 27 runs in his 4 overs, while Pandya kept things incredibly tight, conceding only 23 runs and taking a vital wicket in his 4 over spell. GT eventually collapsed to a modest score of 155 runs for 8 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
RCB’s explosive impact while chasing the target of 156 runs, Venkatesh IyerSet the powerplay on fire by scoring a quick 32 runs off just 16 balls. This brilliant start helped Kohli perfectly in chasing the target. Kohli scored an aggressive half-century in just 25 balls and played a brilliant inning of unbeaten 75 runs in 42 balls with the help of 10 fours and 2 big sixes.
despite this Rashid KhanDespite his best efforts to stop the chase by taking 2 wickets for 25 runs, Kohli gave RCB a comfortable win. Together Jitesh Sharma (11 not out), Kohli crossed the finish line with 12 balls remaining, ending the innings at 161 for 5 in 18 overs. Unsurprisingly, Kohli was named player of the match for his championship-winning innings, sealing a historic night for Bengaluru.
