RCB Win IPL 2026: Back-to-Back Champions Crowned in Ahmedabad

For eighteen seasons, Royal Challengers Bengaluru were cricket's most loved underachievers — a team with superstar names and an empty trophy cabinet.

RCB IPL 2026 Final: How the Night Unfolded

Captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and, in front of a hostile home crowd backing Gujarat, chose to bowl first.

The plan worked almost to perfection.

Much of the post-match noise centred on Virat Kohli, but the championship was arguably won with the ball.