The team that was once best described as 'potential, no title' is now the new name for dominance. Not a dream, but reality. Don't wait, achieve. Ahmedabad night on Sunday witnessed another historic moment. Royal Challengers Bangalore won the IPL title for the second time in a row by defeating Gujarat with the bat of Virat Kohli.
Bengaluru retained the title after defeating Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets in the final. They reached the target of 156 runs with 2 overs in hand.
With this victory, Bengaluru became the fourth team after Chennai, Mumbai and Kolkata to win multiple IPL titles. They also became the third team after Chennai and Mumbai to win the title in two consecutive seasons.
Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and decided to bowl first. That decision quickly proved correct.
Gujarat's two openers Shubman Gill and Sai Sudarshan failed on the big stage. The two went back to the dressing room during the power play. Experienced Jos Buttler tried to resist but was stopped by Krunal Pandya for 19 runs.
Washington Sundar played the most responsible batting role for Gujarat. However, due to the failure of other batters, it was not possible to make a big collection. They scored 155 runs in 20 overs.
In response, Virat Kohli and Venkatesh Iyer created a storm from the start.
They added 62 runs in just 5 overs for the first wicket. The two hit 9 fours and 3 sixes together. Especially Kagiso Rabada took 37 runs from the first two overs.
In the first over, Venkatesh Iyer continued to fight despite being hit on the knee by Mohammad Siraj's bouncer. On the other hand, Kohli was writing the story of the final in his own way. Kohli scored the fastest half-century of his IPL career as Gujarat tried to claw their way back into the match. Reached fifty in just 25 balls.
Meanwhile, Rashid Khan brought back Rajat Patidar and Krunal Pandya in one over to bring back excitement in the match. But Kohli was adamant. At one point, Shubman seemed to have returned with a catch in the hands of Gill. But again, the ball touched the ground. That moment should have strengthened the belief of Bengaluru fans – history is theirs now.
In the end, Kohli ended the match in his natural way. Arshad Khan hit a huge six over his head to confirm the win. He raised the bat in the sky, and immediately the sea of ​​red and black jerseys was flooded with joy.
It's not just a title. It is the story of an empire born after a long wait. And at the center of that story was again Virat Kohli – whose bat talks, history is rewritten.
