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Another ‘Ee Sala Cup Namdu!’ moment for the Royal Challengers (RCB) fans. They had to wait for 18 long years to chant these words. Now, they get the opportunity to say the same- The cup is ours- for the second straight, Virat Kohli is in the center of the stage.
During the presentation ceremony, when most of the light were on the winning side, Virat went to the 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who claims the Orange Cap, Emerging Player of the Season, Super Striker of the Season (237.3), Super Sixes of the Season (72), and the most valuable player of the title, but not the IPL winning trophy, put one hand on his back to show support.
Words of wisdom from Virat Kohli to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
On the basis of the individual performance, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was at the top of the rankings through his pure attacking batting approach. Without showing any signs of fear, the emerging opener went up against some of the best bowlers on the planet.
The moment when Virat came to show support to him and exchanged some words as well caught all of the cricket fans' attention. For Vaibhav, it was surely another unforgettable moment for him as he might have received some words of wisdom from the legend himself.
At the presentation ceremony, Vaibhav claims that the moment feels very special for him, and vows to do better in the next season.
RCB is now among the teams with multiple IPL trophies
RCB defended their hard-earned title successfully, defeating the Gujarat Titans (GT) in style in the Final of the IPL 2026 season at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Bengaluru retained the trophy, outplaying Gujarat in all departments in the summit clash.
Multiple IPL title wins.
5 - MI
5 - CSK
3 - KKR
2 - RCB
Virat Kohli was the star of the match. The talismanic batter of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru drove the team from the front in the run chase to secure the trophy. It was another well-controlled, well-composed knock by the veteran batter, which was easy to watch but hard to do.
A commanding win for RCB over the Gujarat Titans
The total of 155 was simply not enough to throw a strong challenge to the Rajat Patidar-led side. After the match, the Gujarat Titans skipper, Shubman Gill, himself said that a target around 180 to 190 would be a good score on this pitch.
Bengaluru surpassed the target in 18 overs, with a maximum from Virat Kohli’s bat. He remained not out for 75 runs, facing 42 balls. For valid reasons, the star batter was named the Player of the Match in the IPL 2026 final. At the age of 37, Virat Kohli won the POTM in an IPL final, which is another achievement for him.
Oldest to win POTM in an IPL final
38y 219d - Anil Kumble (RCB, 2009)
37y 207d - Virat Kohli (RCB, 2026)
37y 94d - Faf du Plessis (CSK, 2021)
36y 344d - Shane Watson (CSK, 2018)
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