Royal Challengers Bengaluru successfully defended their Indian Premier League title after defeating Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the IPL 2026 final. Under the captaincy of Rajat Patidar, RCB secured their second consecutive title after winning the franchise’s first trophy in 2025.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who were unable to win the IPL title during the tournament’s first 17 years, retained the trophy in 2026 after becoming champions for the first time in 2025. The victory marked the franchise’s second consecutive IPL title.
Batting first, Gujarat Titans scored 155 runs in 20 overs. In reply, Royal Challengers Bengaluru reached the target in 18 overs for the loss of five wickets.
RCB made a quick start during the chase as Virat Kohli and Venkatesh Iyer added 62 runs for the first wicket in 4.3 overs. Venkatesh Iyer scored 32 runs off 16 balls.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru then lost wickets in quick succession. Devdutt Padikkal was dismissed for 1 run, captain Rajat Patidar scored 15 runs, and Krunal Pandya made 1 run. At one stage, RCB were reduced to 91 for 4.
Virat Kohli remained at the crease during the middle phase of the innings and played a key role in guiding the team towards victory. Tim David also contributed with the bat as the pair added an important partnership for the fifth wicket.
Tim David scored 24 runs, while Virat Kohli remained unbeaten on 75 in the final. For Gujarat Titans, Rashid Khan claimed two wickets, while Mohammed Siraj, Arshad Khan and Kagiso Rabada took one wicket each.
Gujarat Titans’ batting line-up struggled to build momentum after captain Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan were dismissed within the powerplay. Following early wickets, the innings did not regain full momentum.
Washington Sundar scored 50 runs off 37 balls to help Gujarat Titans reach 155 runs. No other batter crossed the 20-run mark.
For Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Rasikh Salam Dar took three wickets. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood claimed two wickets each, while Krunal Pandya picked up one wicket.
With the victory, Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured consecutive IPL titles under Rajat Patidar’s captaincy after winning their maiden trophy in 2025. Virat Kohli, younger players and the team’s balanced performances contributed to the franchise’s campaign during the season.
The IPL 2026 final marked Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s second successive title after the franchise waited 17 years to win its first championship in 2025.
