RCB Defend IPL Title Amid Virat Kohli’s Record-Breaking 25-Ball Fifty as Anushka Sharma Celebrates from Stands
मुख्य बातें
- •Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their second consecutive IPL title by defeating Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the 2026 final at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium on May 31, 2026
- •Virat Kohli scored the fastest half-century of his IPL career (25 balls) and remained unbeaten on 75, hitting seven fours and two sixes
- •RCB’s opening stand with Venkatesh Iyer reached the fastest team fifty in IPL final history in 3.3 overs
- •Anushka Sharma was seen giving a standing ovation to Kohli from the stands and later joined him on the field to celebrate the victory
- •Kohli’s flying kiss and Anushka’s warm response became viral moments on social media
- •RCB’s title defense marks their second IPL championship, following their 2025 win
- •Kohli has been with RCB since the league’s inception in 2008 and remains the team’s most significant player
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) scripted history on Sunday evening at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, successfully defending their Indian Premier League (IPL) title with a thrilling five-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans (GT) in the IPL 2026 final. The match concluded late on May 31, 2026, ending a pulsating campaign with RCB lifting the coveted trophy for the second time in a row, having also won the 2025 edition.
