Delhi: The title of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 was once again in the name of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). In the final match played in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru defeated Gujarat Titans (GT) by 5 wickets and captured the trophy for the second consecutive time. With this, the team registered its own unique identity in IPL history.

Many memorable records were made in the final

This final played at Narendra Modi Stadium was not limited to just winning the title. Many individual and team records were also made during the match, which made this match one of the memorable finals in IPL history. Let’s put the slogan:

Oldest player to win Player of the Match in IPL final

38 years 219 days – Anil Kumble (RCB, 2009)
37 years 207 days – Virat Kohli (RCB, 2026)
37 years 94 days – Faf du Plessis (CSK, 2021)
36 years 344 days – Shane Watson (CSK, 2018)

Teams that have won consecutive IPL titles

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) – 2010, 2011

Most IPL titles

5 – Mumbai Indians
5 – Chennai Super Kings
3 – Kolkata Knight Riders
2 – Royal Challengers Bangalore

Teams that won two IPL finals on the same ground

Mumbai Indians – Kolkata (2013, 2015)
Mumbai Indians – Hyderabad (2017, 2019)
Kolkata Knight Riders – Chennai (2012, 2024)
Royal Challengers Bangalore – Ahmedabad (2025, 2026)

Players who have won five or more IPL finals

6 – Rohit Sharma

Players who have won the Purple Cap more than once

Dwayne Bravo (2013, 2015)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2016, 2017)
Harshal Patel (2021, 2024)
Kagiso Rabada (2020, 2026)