Veteran all-rounder Krunal Pandya created a light-hearted moment during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) IPL 2026 title celebrations. Pandya showed a five-finger gesture to mark his fifth IPL trophy, drawing amused reactions from Virat Kohli, captain Rajat Patidar, and several teammates during the celebrations.
RCB secured the victory over Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, May 31. Bengaluru won by five wickets as Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 75 runs. They became the third team to win back-to-back IPL trophies, joining Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI).
Everyone Shows 2 Trophies, But Krunal Pandya Shows 5 During RCB's IPL 2026 Celebrations
A light-hearted moment stole the spotlight during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL 2026 title celebrations. During the team's post-match photo session, the entire squad gathered behind the champions' banner and posed for the cameras after securing a second consecutive IPL trophy.
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Most RCB players held up two fingers to celebrate the franchise's back-to-back titles. However, Krunal Pandya had a different message. The all-rounder raised five fingers, reminding everyone that he had now won five IPL trophies in his career.
The gesture quickly caught the attention of Virat Kohli and captain Rajat Patidar. Kohli burst into laughter and pointed toward Krunal, while Patidar smiled at the moment. The clip soon became a fan favorite as Krunal celebrated his personal achievement while enjoying RCB's success.
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Krunal Pandya Joins Elite Five-Title IPL Club
Krunal Pandya added another milestone to his career by winning his fifth IPL title on Sunday. The all-rounder won his first three trophies with Mumbai Indians before moving to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in 2022. After joining RCB in 2025, he has helped the franchise win back-to-back IPL titles.
With his latest triumph, Krunal joined an exclusive group of players with five IPL titles. The list includes MS Dhoni, Kieron Pollard, and his brother Hardik Pandya. The all-time record is six titles, jointly held by Rohit Sharma and Ambati Rayudu.
Krunal played an important role in RCB's successful IPL 2026 campaign. His left-arm spin and lower-order batting provided balance to the side throughout the season. The all-rounder scored 226 runs and took 14 wickets in IPL 2026.
RCB Restrict GT To 155/8 Before Completing Comfortable Chase
RCB took control of the IPL 2026 final after captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and chose to bowl first. Gujarat Titans struggled to build momentum after losing Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan early, while Washington Sundar fought back with an unbeaten 50 off 37 balls to help his team reach 155/8 in 20 overs.
RCB's bowlers delivered a disciplined performance throughout the innings. Rasikh Salam starred with three wickets, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood claimed two wickets each to keep the Gujarat Titans batters under pressure.
Chasing 156, Royal Challengers Bengaluru reached the target in 18 overs. Venkatesh Iyer gave the team a flying start with 32 off 16 balls, including four fours and two sixes.
Virat Kohli then anchored the chase with an unbeaten 75 off 42 deliveries, including nine fours and three sixes. He reached his half-century in just 25 balls, his fastest fifty of the tournament.
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