Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) win a second consecutive IPL title, becoming only the third team to successfully defend the championship. The match turns on RCB’s bowling and their effective use of conditions. After Rajat Patidar wins the toss, RCB bats first on a slightly sticky surface and then uses the same pitch advantage to limit Gujarat Titans (GT). RCB’s seam bowlers restrict GT, who are appearing in their third final in five seasons. The combined impact of disciplined seam bowling and pressure created by the pitch conditions helps RCB control the contest and secure the title again. Virat Kohli is central to RCB’s batting as the team guides itself to a winning position, and the bowlers then complete the job by containing GT’s chase. Sources describe the final as a repeat of the team’s championship-form approach: tactical use of the surface, key contributions from Kohli, and a strong seam-bowling performance that keeps GT under sustained pressure throughout.