At the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, RCB defeated Gujarat Titans by five wickets to defend the title they won at the same venue in 2025. \u201cOne thing the plan and another thing the boys have to have skill and deliver it on the given day, which they have done so consistently, and we're so proud of the team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAbsolutely ecstatic \u2013 we were dreaming something like this would happen, but when it does happen in reality, it hits you, and it's definitely an unbelievable feeling,\u201d said Karthik in a video posted by the IPL on its social media accounts on Wednesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
RCB became only the third team in IPL history to defend their title after Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI). The victory capped a season where senior players and emerging talents combined to deliver for the franchise under pressure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cReally happy for all the fans \u2013 they've been with us through thick and thin, and I'm happy that we're able to put smiles back on their faces. I think, for the whole journey, I'm not able to pinpoint one, because there have been different challenges from the start till the day we finished.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
RCB became only the third team in IPL history to defend their title after Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI). The victory capped a season where senior players and emerging talents combined to deliver for the franchise under pressure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He also expressed happiness for Rajat Patidar, who\u2019s his birthday twin \u2013 both turned a year older on June 1. \u201cIt's been as special as it can get \u2013 you don't get it too many times when you win an IPL on your birthday. So extremely happy. Every year is going to be different, though we'll give it everything we have for sure,\u201d concluded Karthik.<\/p>\r\n\r\n