Ahmedabad, 01 June (Sports Desk)
Match Result
🏆 Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets in the IPL 2026 Final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
GT: 155/8 (20 Overs)
RCB: 161/5 (18 Overs)
RCB successfully chased the target of 156 with 12 balls remaining to win their second consecutive IPL title.
Match Summary
Gujarat Titans Innings – 155/8 (20 Overs)
GT struggled to build momentum after losing early wickets. Captain Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan were dismissed inside the powerplay, putting pressure on the middle order.
Top Scorers (GT):
- Washington Sundar – 50* (37)
- Nishant Sindhu – 20 (18)
- Jos Buttler – 19 (23)
- Arshad Khan – 15 (6)
Best Bowlers (RCB):
- Rasikh Salam Dar – 3/27
- Josh Hazlewood – 2 wickets
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 2 wickets
- Krunal Pandya – 1 wicket
RCB’s disciplined bowling restricted GT to a below-par total of 155/8.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru Innings – 161/5 (18 Overs)
RCB got off to a flying start through Venkatesh Iyer and Virat Kohli. Even after losing wickets at regular intervals, Kohli remained unbeaten and guided the chase comfortably.
Top Scorers (RCB)
- Virat Kohli – 75* (42)
- Venkatesh Iyer – 32 (16)
- Tim David – 24 (17)
- Rajat Patidar – 15 (13)
- Jitesh Sharma – 11* (14)
Kohli completed his fastest IPL fifty in just 25 balls and sealed the victory with a six over long-on.
Scorecard Highlights
| Gujarat Titans | Runs |
|---|---|
| Washington Sundar | 50* (37) |
| Nishant Sindhu | 20 (18) |
| Jos Buttler | 19 (23) |
| Arshad Khan | 15 (6) |
| RCB Bowlers | Figures |
|---|---|
| Rasikh Salam Dar | 3/27 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 2 wickets |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 2 wickets |
| Krunal Pandya | 1 wicket |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Runs |
|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 75* (42) |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 32 (16) |
| Tim David | 24 (17) |
| Rajat Patidar | 15 (13) |
| Jitesh Sharma | 11* (14) |
| GT Bowlers | Figures |
|---|---|
| Rashid Khan | 2/25 |
| Arshad Khan | 1/32 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 1 wicket |
| Kagiso Rabada | 1 wicket |
Awards List
🏅 Player of the Match
Virat Kohli (RCB) – 75* off 42 balls
🏅 Player of the Series
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
🏅 Purple Cap (Most Wickets)
Kagiso Rabada (GT) – 29 wickets
Key Records & Highlights
✅ RCB won their second consecutive IPL title.
✅ Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 75 runs and hit the winning six.
✅ Kohli registered his fastest IPL fifty (25 balls).
✅ Rasikh Salam Dar produced a match-winning spell of 3/27.
✅ Rajat Patidar became one of the few captains to win IPL titles in his first two seasons as captain.
✅ GT were restricted to their lowest total in an IPL final.
Final Result
🏆 Royal Challengers Bengaluru 161/5 (18 Overs)
defeated
Gujarat Titans 155/8 (20 Overs)
RCB won by 5 wickets and retained the IPL 2026 Championship.
