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Kohli's Record-Breaking Innings
Virat Kohli was the hero of RCB's victory in the final match. He showcased brilliant batting while chasing the target of 156 runs.
Virat Kohli Creates History, Leads RCB to IPL 2026 Title
Virat Kohli's unbeaten 75 runs helped RCB defeat Gujarat Titans to win the IPL title for the second consecutive time.
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HIGHLIGHTS
- Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 75 off 42 balls.
- RCB defeated Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets to win the title.
- Kohli hit the joint-second fastest fifty in an IPL final.
- Became the first batsman to score 600+ runs in 4 straight seasons.
Ahmedabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) created history at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. Thanks to a stormy innings from Virat Kohli, the team defeated Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets to clinch the IPL 2026 title for the second consecutive time.
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Kohli played a match-winning unbeaten knock of 75 runs off just 42 balls. This innings included 9 fours and 3 towering sixes.
He secured a memorable victory for the team by hitting a six on the last ball of the 18th over. He was named 'Man of the Match' for his powerful performance.
Several Major Records Set in the Final
During this innings, Kohli also scored the fastest half-century of his IPL career. He achieved this milestone in just 25 balls.
This is also the joint-second fastest half-century in the history of IPL finals. Kohli's fiery batting gave the Gujarat bowlers no chance.
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Thanks to Kohli's explosive start, RCB scored 50 runs in just 3.3 overs, which is the fastest team fifty in an IPL final.
Dominated the Season as Well
Virat Kohli's bat was on fire throughout the season. He scored a total of 675 runs in 16 matches at a strike rate of 165.
With this, he has become the first batsman in IPL history to score more than 600 runs in four consecutive seasons.
This was a team effort and it feels amazing to defend the title. The support from the fans has been incredible.
Kohli set another unique record. He scored a total of 82 runs against Kagiso Rabada this season, the most by any batsman against a single bowler in a season.
With this victory, RCB has become only the third team after Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians to successfully defend their title. Kohli's performance has once again proved why he is called the 'King'.
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