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IPL 2026: Kohli proved technique and temperament still matter, says Sharma

Virat Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma believes the batting great's IPL performance in the final was a timely reminder that technique and temperament remain as relevant as power-hitting in the shortest format. Kohli once again delivered on the biggest stage as Royal Challengers Bengaluru defended their IPL title with a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in the final in Ahmedabad on Sunday, extending his remarkable run of consistency in a format increasingly dominated by ultra-aggressive batting. Kohli struck an unbeaten 75 off 42 balls, including nine fours and three sixes, as RCB chased down GT's 155 for 8 in 18 overs. Calling his former ward's performance "excellent" and "brilliant", Sharma said Kohli's innings offered an important lesson for young cricketers. "That is a lesson for the youngsters to understand that it's not about power-hitting only, not about hitting sixes only. If you are good with the technique, you can always score big and that is what Virat showed tod

IPL 2026: We dominated this season, says RCB skipper Rajat Patidar

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's second IPL title win came on Rajat Patidar's 33rd birthday but more than that happy coincidence the skipper was pleased with his team's start-to-end domination in the league. RCB were an unstoppable force from the opening match where they decimated Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. That bull run reached its logical conclusion at the Narendra Modi Stadium with a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL final on Sunday. "To be honest, last year was a lot of pressure. This year was more calm because of the way we played throughout the tournament. I think we have not just played, we dominated this year," said Patidar in the post-match press conference. "So we were pretty much confident that if we are playing like this, we are definitely going to win the second title for RCB," he added. He also sent out a cold message for contenders -- RCB are far from finished. "It is the best gift because it is my birthday today (Sunday). It feels

IPL 2026: No RCB victory parade in Bengaluru as fans celebrate win indoors

The passionate fans will not be able to celebrate Royal Challengers Bengaluru's title defence with the team after the franchise decided against holding a victory parade in the city in order to avoid the crowd frenzy, which led to last year's deadly stampede. The Royal Challengers lifted their second consecutive IPL title, beating Gujarat Titans by five wickets here on Sunday. The RCB took such a decision also keeping in mind the swearing-in ceremony of newly-appointed Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar. The function is scheduled to be held at Lok Bhavan at 4.10 pm and the Governor's residence is in close proximity to Chinnaswamy Stadium. The political function is expected to attract a massive crowd from across the state. The ceremony, which is to be attended by several dignitaries, will also require considerable deployment of police personnel, and it will be tough for the state police department to spare men for another high-voltage function. In that context, the RCB managemen

IPL 2026: MSK Prasad backs Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for Ireland T20I series

Former India chief selector MSK Prasad termed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as a "super talent" and "best in the world in T20 cricket', saying he should immediately be considered for the Ireland series to be held later this month. "He is not just a prodigy or a super talent. He is already among the best in the world in T20 cricket. He should be fast tracked immediately into the Indian side. He should be picked for the Ireland series which happens after the India A tri series in Sri Lanka," Prasad told PTI in an exclusive interview from his hometown on Monday morning. "I think, it's nicely poised for him to be drafted into the senior Indian team. I think he is going to flourish in the India A tri series in Sri Lanka as well. See, there is no point holding him back. He is going to play for India soon and he is going to play for a long time," the former India wicket-keeper batter predicted. "Playing India A and then playing for India is usually the norm but playing high pressure IPL among the .

RCB vs GT HIGHLIGHTS IPL 2026 Final: Kohli-Rasikh help RCB retain title with dominant win over GT

RCB's star batter Virat Kohli was once again the protagonist in RCB's win as he helped his team chase down the 156-run target with ease through his unbeaten 75-run innings off 42 balls

IPL 2026 stats: Sooryavanshi wins Orange Cap; Rabada gets purple cap

Sooryavanshi scored more than 750 runs during the season at a staggering strike rate of 237.30, the highest among Orange Cap winners in the previous 18 editions of the IPL

2008 to 2026: Full list of purple cap winners in Indian Premier League

Rabada is now the third bowler from GT in the last four seasons to win the Purple Cap; before him, Mohammed Shami won the award in 2023 and Prasidh Krishna won it in 2025

2008 to 2026: Full list of Orange Cap winners in Indian Premier League

Vaibhav is now the youngest player to win the Orange Cap, breaking the record of GT opener Sai Sudharsan, who was the top scorer of IPL 2025 at the age of 23 years

IPL 2026 closing ceremony: Performers, live time, streaming and telecast

The reports linking popular singer Kailash Kher with a possible performance at the venue finally came true when he took the centre stage during the mid-innings break

RCB vs GT Live streaming: Where to watch IPL 2026 final match today?

The JioHotstar app and website will provide the live streaming of the RCB vs GT Final match.

RCB vs GT winner prediction: Who will win the IPL 2026 final today?

Every IPL title since 2018 has been won by the side that emerged victorious in Qualifier 1. RCB won Qualifier 1 this season and will hope the sequence continues as they chase back-to-back titles

IPL 2026 Final: RCB vs GT Playing 11, live toss and match time, streaming

GT, who are playing their third final in the last five years, will have the chance to become the fourth-most successful franchise in the tournament after CSK, MI and KKR if they beat RCB on Sunday

IPL 2026 Final: RCB vs GT playing 11, batters vs bowlers matchups

The winner of the RCB vs GT IPL 2026 final will become the fourth team after CSK, MI and KKR to win more than one IPL title

IPL 2026 Final RCB vs GT: Pitch report, Ahmedabad Stadium key stats

The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is expected to heavily favour the batters in the IPL 2026 final.

RCB vs GT final today: Where can the IPL 2026 summit clash be won or lost?

RCB and GT meet in the IPL 2026 final in Ahmedabad. From Kohli vs Rabada to Gill vs Bhuvneshwar, here are the key battles and match-ups that could decide the title.

How has Virat Kohli fared with the bat in IPL finals over the years?

Having finally ended his long wait for an IPL title in 2025, Kohli now has the opportunity to add another chapter to his remarkable legacy by helping RCB secure back-to-back championships.