RCB secures back-to-back IPL titles as Virat Kohli finishes strong
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: May 31, 2026, 7:06 PM
Last updated May 31, 2026
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Gujarat Titans (GT) by five wickets in the IPL 2026 final on May 31, 2026. Virat Kohli played a pivotal role, remaining unbeaten on 75 and hitting the winning runs after a dropped catch by Shubman Gill. Kohli also recorded his fastest IPL half-century during the match, sealing the victory with a six on the last ball of the 19th over. This win marks RCB's second consecutive IPL title, joining Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians as the only teams to achieve back-to-back championships.
- •Kohli scored 75 runs, including his fastest IPL fifty.
- •RCB won the match with two balls remaining.
- •RCB's win marks their second consecutive IPL title.
- •Gill's dropped catch allowed Kohli to remain at the crease.
- •RCB becomes third team to win back-to-back IPL titles.
- 7:06 PMYahoo Sports — How Virat Kohli hit the winning runs as RCB won back-to-back titles in IPL 2026 final courtesy of Shubman Gill drop
"Virat Kohli remained unbeaten and hit the winning runs as RCB won back-to-back IPL titles.
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