Royal Challengers Bengaluru claim IPL 2026 title vs Gujarat

The Gujarat Titans fell short in their bid for a third Indian Premier League title, losing the 2026 final to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru by five wickets in Ahmedabad on Sunday. After being asked to bat first, the Titans posted a total of 155 for eight, which RCB successfully chased down with Virat Kohli scoring an unbeaten 75 runs off 42 deliveries.

In a post-match press conference, Gujarat Titans Director of Cricket Vikram Solanki extended his congratulations to RCB, acknowledging they were the better side on the night. He expressed pride in his team’s campaign, which culminated in a third final appearance in five years, but admitted they fell short of a competitive score. Solanki stated his team was likely 20 to 25 runs shy of a par total, though he praised the fight shown to bring the match close.

One of the key tactical decisions scrutinized during the final was the promotion of all-rounder Nishant Sindhu to bat at number three after the early dismissal of captain Shubman Gill. This move came ahead of star batter Jos Buttler. Sindhu scored 20 runs from 18 balls before being dismissed. When questioned about the decision, Solanki described it as a judgment call made by...