Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have won their first title in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The team defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 6 runs. With this, IPL got its eighth champion in the 18th season.
Chasing a target of 191 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, PBKS could only score 184 runs. Virat Kohli scored 43 runs in 35 balls for Bengaluru. Jitesh batted briskly and scored 24 runs in 10 balls, with a strike rate of 240. Krunal Pandya took 2 wickets for 17 runs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar also took 2 wickets. Arshdeep Singh and Kyle Jamieson took 3 wickets each for Punjab.
RCB team has become the eighth champion in the history of IPL. Before this, Chennai Super Kings (5 times), Mumbai Indians (5 times), Kolkata Knight Riders (3 times), Rajasthan Royals (1 time), Deccan Chargers (1 time), Sunrisers Hyderabad (1 time) and Gujarat Giants (1 time) have become champions.
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