New Delhi, May 31 -- Virat Kohli's masterful unbeaten innings guided Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to defend their title after they clinched a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans (GT) in the IPL 2026 final on Sunday, earning high praise from his childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma.

Highlighting Kohli's ability to finish games under pressure, Rajkumar Sharma underlined how the star batsman's experience allows him to time his aggression perfectly, guiding the team through critical phases of a chase.

Kohli's knock not only secured the title but reinforced his reputation as one of the greatest finishers in IPL history.

Sharma told ANI that Kohli's performance was an example of experience and game awareness. According to him, Kohli knows ex...