Royal Challengers Bengaluru created history as they became only the third team in Indian Premier League (IPL) history to defend the title successfully, beating Gujarat Titans by five wickets to clinch the IPL 2026 title at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.RCB vs GT IPL 2026: HighlightsWinning the toss, RCB captain Rajat Patidar elected to bowl first before a conjoined bowling effort silenced the home side early. The Titans could only muster a 155-run total in 20 overs after losing skipper Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan early in the Powerplay.In reply, RCB romped to a powerful start on the back of a fiery opening stand from Virat Kohli and Venkatesh Iyer. RCB narrowed the target by half within the Powerplay. However, a flurry of wickets ensued soon after, forcing Kohli to see off the chase with a masterful anchoring knock. Despite a cluster of wickets falling around him, Kohli sped to his fastest-ever IPL half-century in only 25 balls. Kohli eventually finished the chase with as six, remaining unbeaten on 75 as RCB crossed the line with two overs to spare.Captain Rajat Patidar became only the third skipper to win back-to-back IPL titles after MS Dhoni (2010 and 2011) and Rohit Sharma (2019 and 2020).RCB joined Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders as the fourth team to win multiple IPL titles.The inaugural IPL title in 2008 was lifted by the Rajasthan Royals after a thrilling three-wicket victory over the Chennai Super Kings. The following year, the now-defunct Deccan Chargers secured the 2009 championship by defeating RCB in the final. Last year, RCB had edged out Punjab Kings by six runs to lift their maiden crown in Ahmedabad.YearWinnerRunner-upVenueResult2008Rajasthan RoyalsChennai Super KingsMumbaiRR won by 3 wickets2009Deccan ChargersRoyal Challengers BangaloreJohannesburgDC won by 6 runs2010Chennai Super KingsMumbai IndiansMumbaiCSK won by 22 runs2011Chennai Super KingsRoyal Challengers BangaloreChennaiCSK won by 58 runs2012Kolkata Knight RidersChennai Super KingsChennaiKKR won by 5 wickets2013Mumbai IndiansChennai Super KingsKolkataMI won by 23 runs2014Kolkata Knight RidersKings XI PunjabBangaloreKKR won by 3 wickets2015Mumbai IndiansChennai Super KingsKolkataMI won by 41 runs2016Sunrisers HyderabadRoyal Challengers BangaloreBangaloreSRH won by 8 runs2017Mumbai IndiansRising Pune SupergiantHyderabadMI won by 1 run2018Chennai Super KingsSunrisers HyderabadMumbaiCSK won by 8 wickets2019Mumbai IndiansChennai Super KingsHyderabadMI won by 1 run2020Mumbai IndiansDelhi CapitalsDubaiMI won by 5 wickets2021Chennai Super KingsKolkata Knight RidersDubaiCSK won by 27 runs2022Gujarat TitansRajasthan RoyalsAhmedabadGT won by 7 wickets2023Chennai Super KingsGujarat TitansAhmedabadCSK won by 5 wickets2024Kolkata Knight RidersSunrisers HyderabadChennaiKKR won by 8 wickets2025Royal Challengers BengaluruPunjab KingsAhmedabadRCB won by 6 runs2026Royal Challengers BengaluruGujarat TitansAhmedabadRCB won by 5 wicketsBoth Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings are two of the most successful sides in the history of IPL, having won five titles each. CSK have also reached the IPL final (10) the most times.Story continues below this ad Teams with most IPL titlesTeamsTitlesMumbai Indians (MI)52013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020Chennai Super Kings (CSK)52010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)32012, 2014, 2024Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)22025, 2026Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)12016Rajasthan Royals (RR)12008Deccan Chargers (DC)12009Gujarat Titans (GT)12022Stay updated with the latest sports news across Cricket, Football, Chess, and more. Catch all the action with real-time live cricket score updates and in-depth coverage of ongoing matches.