Watch: Virat Kohli meets Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after RCB’s back-to-back title triumph

Virat meets Vaibhav (Image: X) Royal Challengers Bengaluru successfully defended their IPL crown, winning back-to-back titles in style, with none other than Virat Kohli sealing the victory with a six. As the celebrations broke out, one of the heartwarming moments of the night came when Kohli met 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, a teenager who has not only broken records this season but written his name in IPL history.It was a night that belonged to two of the biggest stars of IPL 2026, one who led his team to glory and the other who enthralled the cricketing world with a dream season. After RCB’s triumph, Kohli was seen congratulating Vaibhav, who swept through the awards ceremony by winning the Rookie of the Season, Super Striker of the Season, Super Sixers of the Season, Orange Cap and Most Valuable Player awards.Kohli himself had much to celebrate. The RCB veteran was named the man of the match after he produced an unbeaten 75 off 42 deliveries and completed the chase with a six to spark wild celebrations among the Bengaluru faithful.After the presentation ceremony, Kohli and Vaibhav were spotted chatting casually on the field and created one of the most memorable pictures of the season.Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru continued their dominance to clinch back-to-back IPL titles after defeating Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets in the IPL 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.GT posted 155/8 in their 20 overs, but RCB’s disciplined bowling attack kept a dangerous batting line-up in check. Despite a few late boundaries, Gujarat never managed to build substantial partnerships and ended up with a sub-par total.In response, RCB chased down the target comfortably, reaching 161/5 in just 18 overs. Virat Kohli led the charge with a brilliant unbeaten 75 off 42 balls, anchoring the innings and ensuring there were no late hiccups. His knock proved decisive as RCB crossed the finish line with two overs to spare to seal their second consecutive IPL crown.The win further cemented RCB’s status as the team to beat in the tournament, while GT finished as worthy runners-up after an impressive campaign led by skipper Shubman Gill.

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