RCB vs GT IPL 2026 final scorecard: Bengaluru win by 5 wickets as Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League final at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, on Sunday, May 31, 2026.
RCB chased down 156 in 18 overs after Gujarat Titans were restricted to 155/8 in 20 overs. Virat Kohli led the chase with an unbeaten 75 from 42 balls as Bengaluru secured a second straight IPL title.
RCB vs GT IPL 2026 final scorecard
| Team | Score | Overs | Top performer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gujarat Titans | 155/8 | 20 overs | Washington Sundar 50* (37) |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 161/5 | 18 overs | Virat Kohli 75* (42) |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 5 wickets.
Gujarat Titans innings: Washington Sundar rescues total
RCB captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and chose to bowl first. Gujarat Titans lost early momentum after Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan were dismissed cheaply. Nishant Sindhu and Jos Buttler added useful runs, but Gujarat could not build the kind of total usually needed in a final.
Washington Sundar gave Gujarat’s innings late stability with an unbeaten 50 from 37 balls. His knock helped the Titans reach 155/8, but the total still left RCB with a manageable chase under lights in Ahmedabad.
RCB bowling highlights
Rasikh Salam Dar was the most effective RCB bowler, taking 3 wickets for 27 runs in four overs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood picked up two wickets each, while Krunal Pandya added one wicket and helped control the scoring rate in the middle overs.
| Bowler | Figures |
| Rasikh Salam Dar | 3/27 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 2/29 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 2/37 |
| Krunal Pandya | 1/23 |
Virat Kohli leads RCB chase
RCB started positively in the chase, with Venkatesh Iyer scoring 32 from 16 balls. Kohli then anchored the innings with an unbeaten 75 from 42 balls, hitting nine fours and three sixes. His controlled innings kept Bengaluru ahead even after Gujarat picked up wickets in the middle phase.
Rashid Khan gave Gujarat some hope with 2 wickets for 25 runs, but RCB had enough batting depth to finish the match in 18 overs. Kohli stayed till the end as Bengaluru completed a five-wicket win.
Player awards and why the result matters
Kohli was named Player of the Match for his unbeaten innings. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was named Player of the Series and also finished as the Orange Cap winner, while Kagiso Rabada won the Purple Cap.
The win gave Royal Challengers Bengaluru back-to-back IPL titles and strengthened their place among the league’s most successful recent teams. For Gujarat Titans, the final ended in disappointment despite another strong campaign under Shubman Gill.
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