Virat Kohli, a master of target chasing, ended the IPL 2026 final in style, scoring 6 runs off the last ball of 18 off Arshad Khan.th Above.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) won the match by 2 wickets and two overs remaining. Gujarat Titans finished their season as runners-up at their home ground, Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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After Venkatesh Iyer’s stormy cameo, it was Virat Kohli who stayed at the crease, came in and focused and lifted the title for the second consecutive season. In 2025, RCB got its first trophy after 18 years.
As soon as the batting maestro hit the Gujarat Titans bowler over the long-on fence, the stadium erupted in joy. Anushka Shamra was present and joined the festivities.
After a long period of trophy draft, it is raining titles for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Before the match, when everyone was talking about what could happen in the competition, the atmosphere was tense as no one knew what was going to happen in the next few hours.
However, Virat Kohli looked happy smiling on the field with his teammate and friend AB de Villiers. A few moments before the toss and again in the first over of the match, there was no sign of pressure on the batsman’s face.
Gujarat Titans, who defeated RCB on the same pitch during the group stage of the tournament this season, did not get a chance in the final. Bengaluru dominated in all departments under the leadership of Shubman Gill.
RCB’s game plan was nothing special. They knew that the main obstacle to GT’s batting was their top order. If the top order batsman went to play
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