India, June 1 -- Cometh the hour. Cometh the man. Virat Kohli, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) talisman, stepped up in the all-important Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 final against the Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The experienced campaigner hit an unbeaten 75 to help RCB chase down 156 to win the 19th edition of the T20 tournament. The right-handed batter who scored more than 650 runs in the IPL 2026 season, reserved his best for the final, where he hit his fastest IPL fifty off just 25 balls. Kohli was rightly awarded the Player of the Match.

After the final, the seasoned pro made a candid revelation that he always wanted to stand up for his team and take the side through in the summit clash. It is ...