THE 2026 IPL FINAL saw Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru lift back to back titles as the Indian icon hit an unbeaten 75 from 42 balls to chase down 155 against Gujarat Titans.
An RCB seam attack of Josh Hazelwood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar restricted the Gujarat Titans batting lineup to a modest first innings total, as Jos Buttler and Shubman Gill failed to go big.
The reigning champs successfully defended their trophy as Kohli smashed his fastest IPL fifty from 25 balls, before whacking a six over long-on to hit the winning runs with two overs to spare.
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