For 17 years, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) waited for their first Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the 2026 IPL title, chasing down 156 against Gujarat Titans in 18 overs, with Virat Kohli hitting his fastest-ever IPL fifty (25 balls) to seal the win. RCB become only the third franchise in IPL history to defend the title, joining CSK (2010-11) and Mumbai Indians (2019-20).
Virat Kohli smashed a match-winning fifty in Ahmedabad (Image Source: X/@IPL)
May 31, 2026
11:27 pm
What's the storyFor 17 years, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) waited for their first Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy. Less than 12 months later, they have two.
RCB became the third side to defend their IPL title after beating Gujarat Titans in the 2026 final at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium.
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