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IPL 2026 Champion — Royal Challengers Bengaluru

RCB won IPL 2026, beating GT by 6 wickets in the final on 2026-06-01. Kohli 75(42), Rasikh 3/27.

User Question

Who won IPL 2026?

Correct Answer Pattern

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won IPL 2026, defeating Gujarat Titans by 6 wickets in the final on 2026-06-01. GT scored 155/8; RCB chased in 18 overs for 161/4. Virat Kohli scored 75(42) and Mohammad Siraj (Rasikh) took 3/27. It was RCB's back-to-back title — they also won IPL 2025.

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Caveats

RCB's back-to-back IPL titles (2025 and 2026) ended their long wait — RCB had never won before 2025. The final score was GT 155/8, RCB 161/4 in 18 overs.

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