Virat Kohli and RCB dressing room roar after Mo Bobat’s bold ‘three in a row’ prediction – Watch

Virat Kohli dances after Mo Bobat’s ‘three in a row’ declaration (Image: X/RCB) The Royal Challengers Bengaluru dressing room erupted in celebration after Director of Cricket Mo Bobat made a bold prediction following the franchise’s historic back-to-back IPL title triumph.After RCB defeated Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 final on 31 May, Bobat addressed the team during the post-match celebrations and delivered what quickly became one of the most talked about moments from the victorious campaign. Bobat praised the team’s remarkable journey and growth and left the players reeling with a powerful statement:“I have to say one last thing … no team has ever won three in a row.The dressing room immediately erupted into cheers as the possibility of making IPL history sunk in. Bobat then turned to Captain Rajat Patidar and asked, “Captain, what do you think? Three in a row?”Patidar’s response was immediate and emphatic. “Definitely.”The captain’s confidence sent the dressing room into a frenzy and the players erupted in celebration. Virat Kohli was among those seen dancing and cheering as the prospect of a historic three-peat added another layer of excitement to RCB’s title celebrations.

By winning back-to-back IPL titles in 2025 and 2026, RCB joined the elite list of teams to successfully defend their crown, matching the achievements of Chennai Super Kings (2010-11) and Mumbai Indians (2019-20). However, the challenge that Bobat has laid down goes beyond simply defending the title. No franchise in IPL history has ever won three consecutive championships, making the prospect of a title in 2027 even more significant.RCB completed a historic back-to-back IPL title triumph with a dominant all-round campaign, winning 11 of their 16 matches, including Qualifier 1 and the final against Gujarat Titans. Under the leadership of Rajat Patidar, the team moved away from relying solely on Virat Kohli, with contributions coming from both the batsmen and bowling units. Kohli (675 runs), Patidar (501 runs), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (28 wickets) and Krunal Pandya (226 runs and 14 wickets) were among the standout performers, while players like Venkatesh Iyer, Rasikh Salam Dar, Jacob Duffy and Josh Hazlewood played key supporting roles. RCB’s balanced squad, aggressive approach and collective team effort proved to be the backbone of their successful title defense and continued dominance in IPL 2026.