Vaibhav Sooryavanshi receives a Virat Kohli surprise after earning Sachin Tendulkar’s ultimate stamp of approval

Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 75 and inspired bowling led Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to their second straight Indian Premier League (IPL) title with a five-wicket win against Gujarat Titans.

The stage is set for the grand finale of IPL 2026 as Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans prepare to battle for the coveted trophy at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 31.

Watching on as Australia’s Josh Hazlewood and Tim David helped Virat Kohli and Royal Challengers Bangalore lift the IPL trophy overnight was 15-year-old whiz kid Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who collected an armful of awards for his record-breaking tournament.

Bengaluru reached 161-5 in 18 overs after winning the toss and restricting Gujarat to 155-8 in its 20 overs.