New Delhi: When the moment called for a finisher, Virat Kohli Delivered in trademark fashion.The Royal Challengers Bengaluru superstar scored the winning runs as RCB beat Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the IPL 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, successfully defending their title and claiming a second IPL crown.And as Kohli launched the match-winning six into the stands, the celebrations that followed became one of the vivid images of the night.Kohli hammered first. Arshad Khan Before ending the chase in style on the very next delivery to level the scores with a boundary off the fifth ball of the 18th over. The veteran batsman got the full ball in his arc and hit it over long-on for a massive six, sparking jubilation among the players and fans.
Kohli’s famous celebration lit up Ahmedabad.
As the ball disappeared into the stands, Kohli removed his helmet and turned towards the RCB dugout.With an expression of emotion, she gestured to her teammates before spreading her arms and soaking in the moment. Holding bat in one hand and helmet in the other, Kohli praised the crowd that turned the world’s largest cricket stadium into a sea of red.The camera was quickly found. Anushka Sharma In the standsThe actor celebrated wildly, clenching both fists and pumping his arms in joy as the RCB players rushed onto the field to surround their talisman. The heartfelt reaction immediately went viral on social media.Look:Chase Master delivers on the biggest stage.The title-winning six capped off another memorable innings from Kohli.Earlier in his pursuit of 156, he scored the fastest half-century of his IPL career, reaching the milestone in just 25 balls. The knock also made him one of the fastest fifty-scorers in IPL finals history.Kohli and Venkatesh Iyer set the tone with a brilliant opening partnership, helping RCB to record the fastest team fifty in an IPL final.However, Gujarat Titans fought back strongly after an opening stand of 62, taking four wickets for just 29 runs to briefly raise hopes of a comeback.Kohli, though, remained calm amid the chaos. Chasing the score at a brisk pace, he ensured that RCB never lost control of the target.And when the winning moment came, it was only fitting that Bengaluru’s biggest icon finished the job himself — a boundary, a six, and a celebration that will be remembered for years.
