Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) capped off a memorable Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season by defeating Gujarat Titans (GT) in the final and lifting their second consecutive title on Sunday, May 31.
The triumph made RCB only the third franchise in IPL history to win back-to-back championships after Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI). Under Rajat Patidar’s leadership, Bengaluru also became the fourth-most successful team in IPL history behind MI and CSK (five titles each) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), who have three trophies.
Among the architects of the historic campaign was Virat Kohli, who once again delivered on the biggest stage. The batting superstar remained unbeaten on 75 off 42 deliveries in the final and played a crucial role throughout the season.
Virat Kohli twists GT’s slogan in a hilarious sign-off
While the celebrations continued long after the final whistle, Kohli managed to sneak in a cheeky remark directed at GT.
During the trophy celebrations, Danish Sait, popularly known as Mr. Nags, who is RCB’s official insider and content creator, was interviewing players as part of the franchise’s post-match content. The light-hearted interaction featured plenty of banter among the RCB stars before Kohli delivered a memorable one-liner.
A video shared by RCB on their official YouTube channel showed Virat Kohli signing off the season by playfully twisting GT’s famous slogan.
"Trophy aava de and home java de! Thank you very much." [Timestamp: 04:45]
The remark immediately caught the attention of fans, with many seeing it as a humorous nod to Gujarat after Bengaluru denied them the IPL crown.
Kohli shines as RCB complete title defence
RCB’s title-winning campaign was built on consistency and dominance across all departments. In the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru restricted the Gujarat Titans to 155 runs before comfortably chasing down the target with five wickets in hand.
Kohli anchored the chase brilliantly, remaining unbeaten on 75 off 42 balls and guiding the team across the finish line.
The former RCB captain also enjoyed another prolific season with the bat. Virat Kohli finished IPL 2026 with 675 runs in 16 matches at an average of 56.25 and a strike rate of 165.84. His campaign included one century and four half-centuries as he once again established himself as one of the tournament’s most reliable performers.
Having helped Bengaluru secure consecutive titles, Kohli ended IPL 2026 in style—with a trophy in hand and a memorable one-liner for the fans.