Kohli, Ruthless Bowling Attack Power RCB To Consecutive IPL Crowns

Every major RCB win in IPL 2026 featured a different hero. Sometimes it was Kohli. Sometimes Patidar. Sometimes Padikkal. Sometimes David. Sometimes Krunal. Sometimes Bhuvneshwar. Sometimes it was the bowlers operating as a collective unit. That was the defining characteristic of this championship side. The first IPL trophy ended one of the league's longest waits. The second confirmed something even more important. Royal Challengers Bengaluru are no longer a franchise chasing history. They may well be on their way to creating one.

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Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi etched his name in IPL history, becoming the first player to clinch five major individual awards in the 2026 season. Despite Rajasthan Royals missing the final, Sooryavanshi dominated, leading in runs with 776 and smashing a record 72 sixes. His stellar performance earned him the Orange Cap, MVP, Emerging Player, Super Striker, and Super Sixes awards.