Royal Challengers Bengaluru Celebrates IPL Title and Rare Three-Peat Achievers
Only three players have achieved this rare IPL three-peat - and two are from RCB
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won their second Indian Premier League (IPL) title by defeating Gujarat Titans by five wickets. Phil Salt and Suyash Sharma joined Karn Sharma as the only players in IPL history to achieve three consecutive title wins, having previously won with Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024 and with RCB in 2025 and 2026.
- 01RCB's victory marked their second IPL title and made them the third franchise to defend their title, following Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians.
- 02Phil Salt and Suyash Sharma completed a rare three-peat, joining Karn Sharma as the only players to win three consecutive IPL titles.
- 03Salt was acquired by RCB for ₹11.50 crore and scored 202 runs in IPL 2026, while Suyash was bought for ₹2.60 crore, taking nine wickets in the same season.
- 04Rohit Sharma and Ambati Rayudu lead the all-time IPL titles list with six trophies each.
- 05Krunal Pandya, also a member of RCB, has five titles, including two with RCB and three with Mumbai Indians.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) secured their second Indian Premier League (IPL) title by defeating Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the final held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This victory not only marked a significant achievement for RCB but also made them the third franchise in IPL history to successfully defend their title, joining the ranks of Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. Notably, RCB's Phil Salt and Suyash Sharma became part of an exclusive group, achieving a rare three-peat by winning consecutive titles with RCB in 2025 and 2026, after previously winning with Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024. They joined Karn Sharma as the only players in IPL history to accomplish this feat. Salt, acquired for ₹11.50 crore, scored 202 runs in IPL 2026, while Suyash, bought for ₹2.60 crore, took nine wickets. The all-time IPL titles list is led by Rohit Sharma and Ambati Rayudu, each with six titles, while Krunal Pandya has five, including two with RCB.
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