RCB beat GT to win back-to-back IPL titles

Kohli’s unbeaten 75 powers Bengaluru’s dominant chase in Ahmedabad final

Last updated: May 31, 2026 | 22:09

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Indian cricket player Virat Kohli (C) celebrates with teammates after their team's win against Gujarat Titans at the end of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 final match in the Narendra Modi Stadium of Ahmedabad on May 31, 2026.

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Virat Kohli hit an unbeaten 75 as Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Gujarat Titans by five wickets to win their second straight Indian Premier League title on Sunday.

Bengaluru restricted Gujarat to 155-8, a total they chased down with 12 balls to spare after Kohli reached his fifth half-century of the tournament in the final in Ahmedabad.

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