The defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), are set to defend their title in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, May 31. They secured their spot in the finals by defeating Gujarat Titans (GT) in Qualifier 1 held in Dharamsala.
IPL’s highest run-scorer, Virat Kohli, is entering his fifth IPL final. The prominent Indian player has been a key figure in the league since it began and ended his trophy drought with a victory against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the IPL 2025 final.
Kohli has played in four IPL finals so far and has performed well with the bat in these matches. Here’s a look at his record in the finals over the years.
2009: 7 off eight balls (vs Deccan Chargers)