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Kohli Powers Bengaluru to Second IPL Title
31 May
Summary
- Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 75 to lead Bengaluru to victory.
- Bengaluru successfully defended their Indian Premier League title.
- Gujarat Titans were restricted to 155-8 in the final match.
Virat Kohli's magnificent unbeaten 75 guided Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their second successive Indian Premier League crown on Sunday, defeating Gujarat Titans by five wickets in Ahmedabad. Bengaluru chased down the target of 155 with 12 balls to spare, a testament to their dominant season. Kohli's performance, which included nine fours and three sixes, capped off a remarkable campaign for the team.
The bowling attack, featuring Rasikh Salam with 3-27, Josh Hazlewood, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, was instrumental in restricting Gujarat. They justified the decision to bowl first, taking regular wickets. Washington Sundar offered resistance with an unbeaten 50, but it wasn't enough.
This victory places Rajat Patidar in an elite group of IPL captains to win back-to-back titles, a feat previously achieved by M.S. Dhoni and Rohit Sharma. Kohli, who has stepped away from Test and T20 internationals, continues to excel in the ODI format for India.
