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. (Pic: PTI)

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. (Pic: PTI)

"This one is for you again, RCB fans. Ee Sala nu Cup Namdu" Rajat Patidar dedicated this win to the RCB fans. (Pic: PTI)

The RCB players posed with the trophy as they became just the third team in IPL history to win back-to-back titles. In the past, only Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians have successfully defended their trophy. (Pic: PTI)

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru will aim to become the first team ever to win three titles in a row when they take the field in IPL 2027. (Pic: PTI)

Later, stalwart Kohli was seen showcasing his dancing skills following the triumph. He was accompanied by his wife, Indian actress Anushka Sharma, and other teammates (Pic: X/@RCBTweets)

Star all-rounder Krunal Pandya was also seen flexing his dance moves. The left-handed batsman grooved to the beats of 'dhol' with the showpiece in his hands (Pic: X/@RCBTweets)

The triumph also marked Krunal's fifth IPL title. Earlier, he won three trophies with the Mumbai Indians (MI) (Pic: PTI)

From coming in as an injury replacement to making the cut in the list of captains who have won back-to-back IPL titles, Rajat Patidar has come a long way with the Royal Challengers (Pic: PTI)

Following the triumph, Kohli also shared the frame with RCB's Director of Cricket (Doc) Mo Bobat and head coach Andy Flower at the iconic venue in Ahmedabad (Pic: PTI)

With a different pace, new rules and requirements of the format, Kohli kept evolving his game. The Delhi-born cricketer concluded the tournament as the fourth-highest run-scorer. In 16 matches, he garnered 675 runs with an average of 56.25 (Pic: PTI)

Following the victory, the Royal Challengers also posed with their family members (Pic: PTI)

RCB's star pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar missed out on his "Purple Cap" award by just one wicket. He finished in the second position with 28 scalps in 16 games (Pic: X/@RCBTweets)

Throughout the campaign, RCB's batting coach and mentor Dinesh Karthik also played a crucial role. He has helped players to get clarity about their roles (Pic: X)

With this, the batch of 2026 successfully defended the title (Pic: X/@RCBTweets)