Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 title by defeating Gujarat Titans (GT) by 5 wickets in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on 31 May 2026. Chasing a target of 156 runs, Virat Kohli played a match-winning unbeaten knock of 75 runs off 42 balls, guiding RCB to 161/5 in 18 overs and securing the franchise’s second consecutive IPL championship.
Gujarat Titans posted 155/8 in 20 overs, with Washington Sundar top-scoring with an unbeaten 50 off 37 balls. RCB’s bowlers restricted GT through impressive performances from Rasikh Salam Dar (3/27), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2/29), and Josh Hazlewood (2/37).
Virat Kohli was named Player of the Match for his unbeaten 75, which included his fastest IPL fifty, reached in just 25 balls. The victory marked RCB’s second IPL title (2025 and 2026) and their first successful title defence, making them one of the few franchises to defend an IPL crown.
