During the match against GT, Virat Kohli played an unbeaten knock of 75 runs off 42 deliveries, laced with nine boundaries and three maximums

DK Shivakumar says shifting the IPL 2026 final from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad was an injustice to the city's youngsters, not RCB. BCCI cited the Karnataka cricket body's excessive ticket demands as the reason for moving the marquee match.

After 65 days of grueling cricket and 73 matches, the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 reaches its spectacular climax. In a blockbuster rematch of Qualifier 1, the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) square off against home favorites Gujarat Titans (GT) at the world's largest cricket stadium.

Virat Kohli's unbeaten 75 guided RCB to a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 final and earned him his first-ever Player of the Match award in an IPL title clash. The award was also his 22nd overall in the IPL,

Royal Challengers Bengaluru etched their name in history by winning their second consecutive IPL title in 2026, defeating Gujarat Titans. Virat Kohli's stellar performance earned him Player of the Match in the final,

Kohli's previous best was off 26 balls to reach 50 runs for RCB in the 2018 IPL match against Rajasthan Royals

Prompt action by the logistics team and security personnel and the Ahmedabad police available on the route to the team hotel ensured that there were no major threats after smoke erupted in the bus.

It's the big one! Will RCB make it two titles in a row, or will Shubman Gill's GT be crowned the new champions? We break down why the defending champs might have a slight edge and what to expect from the tricky Ahmedabad pitch.