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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) successfully defended their Indian Premier League (IPL) title after defeating Gujarat Titans (GT) in the IPL 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, May 31. With the victory, RCB became only the third franchise in IPL history to defend their championship, joining the elite company of Chennai Super Kings (2010 and 2011) and Mumbai Indians (2019 and 2020).
After winning the toss, RCB captain opted to bowl first on a surface that offered assistance to the bowlers. The decision paid immediate dividends as Bengaluru’s disciplined bowling attack kept the Gujarat Titans batters under constant pressure. Despite a fighting unbeaten half-century from Washington Sundar, who scored 50 off 37 deliveries, GT could only manage 155/8 in their allotted 20 overs.
The modest target never posed a significant challenge for the defending champions. RCB’s batters approached the chase with confidence and composure, steadily moving towards the target before sealing victory comfortably. The winning runs sparked jubilant celebrations as Bengaluru lifted their second consecutive IPL trophy and further strengthened their legacy in the competition.
For Gujarat Titans, it was their third IPL final appearance since making their debut in 2022. Having won the title in their inaugural season under Hardik Pandya, GT once again looked like strong contenders throughout the 2026 campaign.
| Sr. No. | Awards | Prize Money (INR) |
| 1 | Winners (RCB) | 20 crore |
| 2 | Runners-up (GT) | 12.5 crore |
| 3 | Emerging Player of the Season (Vaibhav Sooryavanshi) | 10 lakh |
| 4 | Orange Cap (Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – 776 runs) | 10 lakh |
| 5 | Purple Cap (Kagiso Rabada – 29 wickets) | 10 lakh |
| 6 | Best Strike Rate of the Season (Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – 237.30) | 10 lakh |
| 7 | Most Valuable Player of the Season (Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – 436.5 points) | 15 lakh |
| 8 | Most Dot Balls of the Season (Mohammed Siraj – 172 Dot Balls) | 10 lakh |
| 9 | Most Fours of the Season (Sai Sudharsan – 75) | 10 lakh |
| 10 | Most Sixes of the Season (Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – 72 sixes | 10 lakh |
| 11 | Catch of the Season (Manish Pandey – Tim David’s Catch in RCB vs KKR) | 10 lakh |
| 12 | Best Pitch and Ground of the Season – Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 50 lakh |
| 13 | Best Pitch and Ground (Four or less games) – HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala | 25 lakh |
| Award Name | Award Winner | Prize Money (INR) |
| Best Strike Rate of the Match | Venkatest Iyer (200 SR) | 1 lakh |
| Most Sixes of the Match | Virat Kohli (3 Sixes) | 1 lakh |
| Most Fours of the Match | Virat Kohli (9 Fours) | 1 lakh |
| Most Dot Balls of the Match | Bhuvneshwar Kumar (11 Dot Balls) | 1 lakh |
| Player of the Match | Virat Kohli (75* off 42 balls) | 5 lakh |
| Particulars | Details |
| IPL 2026 | 19th edition |
| Season-opener venue | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Total league matches | 70 |
| Total matches played | 74 |
| Date of final | Sunday, May 31, 2026 |
| Total event duration | 65 days |
| Timing of final | 7:30 PM (IST) |
| Format | T20 |
| Total teams | 10 |
| Organiser | BCCI |
| IPL chairperson | Arun Singh Dhumal |
| Visitors allowed? | Yes |
| Defending champions | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
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