Royal Challengers Bengaluru became only the third franchise in IPL history to successfully defend the title, restricting Gujarat Titans to 155/8 before Virat Kohli's 42-ball 75 — built around his fastest IPL fifty — sealed a five-wicket win with two overs to spare at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Tests, tours and tournaments — from Leeds to Mackay to Dubai.
Open section → 02Auctions, trades, records and the road to IPL 2027.
Open section → 03Premier League and Europe, matchday to matchday.
Open section → 04World Championships, EuroVolley and the rise of youth talent.
Open section →Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar, Rasikh and Krunal — the quiet engine room behind back-to-back trophies.
Read the take →Coventry's return, life after Guardiola at City, and Xabi Alonso's Stamford Bridge debut.
Read the take →Harmanpreet Kaur's side chase an eighth title after Sri Lanka's shock final win.
Read the take →Breaking down the innings that sealed RCB's second straight title.
Read the take →From debut nations to Santiago's unbeaten run — the numbers behind the youth game.
Read the take →Meet the promoted clubs writing their own chapters back in the top flight.
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