Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated the Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad to win the IPL 2026 championship [1].
The victory marks a historic milestone for the franchise and its star player, Virat Kohli, ending a long-standing quest for a title.
Kohli anchored the chase of 156 runs [2], scoring an unbeaten 75 runs to secure the win [1]. His performance in the final capped a dominant season in which he scored over 600 runs prior to the championship match [3].
Reports on the team's trophy history vary. Some sources said this is the first-ever IPL title for the franchise [1]. Other reports said the victory represents back-to-back titles for the team [4].
The match concluded in Ahmedabad, India [1]. RCB successfully chased the target of 156 runs [1, 2], with Kohli hitting the winning runs to finalize the result [4].
“Virat Kohli scoring an unbeaten 75 runs to chase a target of 156”
The victory establishes RCB as a dominant force in the 2026 season and solidifies Virat Kohli's legacy as a premier match-winner in the league. The contradiction regarding whether this is a first-time or consecutive title suggests a significant shift in the team's historical performance trajectory.
