Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets to win IPL 2026. RCB became just the third team, after Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, to successfully defend their title.

Put into bat, GT scored 155 runs at the end of their 20 overs. GT lost both their openers early as RCB dominated with the ball. Chasing 156 runs to win, Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 75 to guide RCB to yet another IPL title.