Overview
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Gujarat Titans in the IPL final, restricting GT to 155/8 and chasing the target inside 18 overs with Virat Kohli unbeaten on 75.
- Kohli posted an emotional message on X calling RCB 'HOME' as he reflected on the title defence and the bond he has with the franchise.
- RCB finished the season at the top of the table and Kohli produced a high-impact campaign, with reports putting his 2026 IPL tally at roughly 675 runs from 16 matches.
- Kohli sustained a hamstring injury during the final and has been ruled out of India’s upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan, with media reports describing a multi-week recovery window.
- RCB become one of the few franchises to win consecutive IPL crowns, and Kohli’s short-term international absence is likely to shape India’s squad plans and fitness monitoring in the weeks ahead.