RCB vs GT, IPL 2026 Final: Royal Challengers Bengaluru made light work of the Gujarat Titans to lift their second consecutive IPL trophy as Virat Kohli sizzled with an unbeaten 75 in a modest chase of 156 on May 31, Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Among the individual awards given away after the decider, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi swept away a host of them after the Rajasthan Royals took IPL 2026 by storm with his fearless and sometimes effortless stroke making of sixes, especially under pressure.
IPL 2026: List of awards given and their recipients
| Award | Recipient |
| Emerging Player Of The Season Award | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi |
| Super Striker Of The Season Award | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi |
| Most Sixes | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi |
| Most Fours | B Sai Sudharsan |
| Most dot balls bowled | Mohammed Siraj |
| Catch Of The Season | Manish Pandey |
| Fairplay Award | Punjab Kings |
| Purple Cap | Kagiso Rabada |
| Orange Cap | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi |
| Most Valuable Player Of The Season | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi |
| Pitch And Ground Award | Cricket Association of Bengal |
| Pitch And Ground Award for hosting under four games | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association |
RCB vs GT, IPL 2026 Final: Virat Kohli reigns supreme and earns the Player of the Match award in the final
Kohli, the former Royal Challengers captain, batted excellently on the night of the final as he along with Venkatesh Iyer killed the game in the powerplay by propelling the Royal Challengers to 70/1 after six overs. The right-handed batter especially out Kagiso Rabada on the sword smashing him for at least a couple of boundaries and a six in his second over. Although Rashid Khan dismissed Rajat Patidar and Krunal Pandya to give the Titans a sniff at a win, the partnership of 41 between Kohli and Tim David bridged the gap. The final also saw the Delhi-born cricketer bring up his quickest IPL fifty, getting there off only 25 deliveries.
The match finished in the 18th over of the innings as Kohli smashed a four and a six to seal a five-wicket victory. Earlier, Rajat Patidar won the toss and opted to field first. The Titans found themselves in trouble within the powerplay itself as B Sai Sudharsan (12) and Shubman Gill (10) perished in the powerplay itself. Jos Buttler also struggled for momentum and limped to 19 before Krunal Pandya outsmarted him. Washington Sundar’s 50 was the lone hand that gave the Titans something to bowl at.
