New Delhi: Star Batsman Virat Kohli And all-rounder Krunal Pandya They were seen dancing to the beat of the drum after Royal Challengers Bengaluru sealed the IPL title on Sunday. RCB won their second IPL trophy by defeating Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the final.Celebrations were in full swing after the historic victory. In a video shared by RCB on social media, Krunal was seen dancing with the trophy to the sound of a drum. He was later joined by Kohli, who arrived in a T-shirt and shorts, and joined in the celebration as the team basked in the success.RCB, who won their maiden IPL title in Ahmedabad in 2025, now become the third franchise after Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings to successfully defend their crown. They extended their streak of Qualifier 1 winners to nine consecutive seasons.
- Consecutive IPL Title Winning Teams
- CSK – 2010 and 2011
- MI – 2019 and 2020
- RCB – 2025 & 2026
- Won multiple IPL titles.
- 5 – MI
- 5 – CSK
- 3 – KKR
- 2 – RCB
Backed by Kohli’s fastest IPL half-century, RCB completed a clinical chase of 156 to clinch back-to-back titles at a packed Narendra Modi Stadium.Kohli scored a 25-ball fifty and remained unbeaten on 75 off 42 balls, an innings that included nine fours and three sixes. It was also his highest score in an IPL playoff match.The veteran batsman also continued a remarkable streak – RCB have not lost a match since 2025 whenever Kohli has scored a half-century.Kohli was adjudged Player of the Match in the final.
- Oldest Player to Win Player of the Match in IPL Final
- 38 yrs 219 d – Anil Kumble (RCB, 2009)
- 37 Y 207 D – Virat Kohli (RCB, 2026)
- 37y 94d – Faf du Plessis (CSK, 2021)
- 36y 344d – Shane Watson (CSK, 2018)
“Well, that’s what you dream about. I’ve thought about this moment many times, that, you know, once we win the IPL, I should stand there and score the winning runs and tonight it was possible. So yeah, just a dream day for us,” Kohli said after the match.“And as I mentioned right after the game, we came into the game today feeling really relaxed and really confident about how we wanted to go about our game and what kind of team we have. And that gives you confidence that you know what to do going into any situation. But yeah, in a pursuit, I felt really comfortable knowing what to do.”
