Virat Kohli stars as RCB clinches second consecutive IPL title
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: May 31, 2026, 7:00 PM
Last updated May 31, 2026
Royal Challengers Bengaluru faced Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 final at Narendra Modi Stadium on May 31. RCB posted 145/5 in pursuit of GT's 155/8, with Virat Kohli scoring his fastest IPL fifty. Kohli's performance and strategic batting helped RCB secure their second title in a row, joining Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in consecutive championship history.
- •RCB scored 145/5, chasing GT's 155/8.
- •Virat Kohli achieved his fastest IPL fifty in the final.
- •RCB won their second straight IPL title.
- •The match took place at Narendra Modi Stadium on May 31, 2026.
- •Gujarat Titans struggled with regular wickets early in their innings.
- 7:00 PMYahoo Sports — Kohli inspires RCB to back-to-back IPL titles
- 7:00 PMBBC Sport — Kohli inspires RCB to back-to-back IPL titles
- 7:00 PMBBC News — IPL 2026 final: Virat Kohli's unbeaten 75 helps RCB beat Gujarat Titans to secure back-to-back titles - BBC
- 5:48 PMYahoo Sports — RCB vs GT: Virat Kohli scores his fastest IPL fifty as Royal Challengers Bengaluru win second consecutive title
"Virat Kohli's imperious unbeaten 75 helps Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League final securing back-to-back titles.
"Virat Kohli's imperious unbeaten 75 helps Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League final securing back-to-back titles.
"Virat Kohli's imperious unbeaten 75 helps Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League final securing back-to-back titles.
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External links- Yahoo SportsMay 31, 2026, 7:00 PMKohli inspires RCB to back-to-back IPL titles
Virat Kohli's imperious unbeaten 75 helps Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League final securing back-to-back titles.
- BBC SportMay 31, 2026, 7:00 PMKohli inspires RCB to back-to-back IPL titles
Virat Kohli's imperious unbeaten 75 helps Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League final securing back-to-back titles.
- BBC NewsMay 31, 2026, 7:00 PMIPL 2026 final: Virat Kohli's unbeaten 75 helps RCB beat Gujarat Titans to secure back-to-back titles - BBC
Virat Kohli's imperious unbeaten 75 helps Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League final securing back-to-back titles.
- Yahoo SportsMay 31, 2026, 5:48 PMRCB vs GT: Virat Kohli scores his fastest IPL fifty as Royal Challengers Bengaluru win second consecutive title
Gujarat Titans locked horns with Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
- Sky Sports—Kohli hits his fastest IPL fifty to help RCB win back-to-back IPL titles
Highlights of the IPL final between Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Narendra Modi Stadium.
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