After electing to field first on winning the toss, RCB skipper Rajat Patidar's decision was spot on as RCB bowlers bowled GT out for a below-par target.

Gujarat Titans were only 155/8 in their 20 overs, with Washington Sundar making an unbeaten 50 off 37 balls. RCB's bowlers were disciplined, with Rasikh Salam Dar's 3/27 figures being the highlight. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood also picked up two wickets each.

Chasing 156, RCB completed the target with five wickets in hand. Virat Kohlistarred with an unbeaten 75 off 42 balls and remained till the end to guide Bengaluru to another IPL title. His match-winning innings helped RCB lift their second consecutive IPL trophy.

RCB win IPL 2026 final against GT — Who took home the player of the match and player of the series awards?

Virat Kohli was named the Player of the Match for his unbeaten 75 off 42 balls in the IPL 2026 final. The RCB star once again stepped up on the biggest stage and played a match-winning innings to guide Bengaluru to their second consecutive IPL title.

Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals youngster Vaibhav Sooryavanshi won the Player of the Series award after a sensational season. The IndianU-19 star ended up as the tournament's leading run-scorer, smashing 776 runs in 16 matches with a strike rate of 237.30 and winning the orange cap. He also hit a record 72 sixes across the season making him one of the biggest stars of IPL 2026 with his fearless and explosive batting.

Orange cap, purple cap, emerging player and more — Every IPL 2026 award winner in one place

Here is the full list of IPL 2026 award winners, featuring stars like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Virat Kohli, Kagiso Rabada, Sai Sudharsan, and other top performers from an incredible season.