RCB Become the Third Team to Win the Title as Defending Champions After CSK and MI

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) made history in the Indian Premier League 2026 season. Along with the Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), they became just the third team to successfully defend an IPL title.
RCB make history in IPL 2026 by defending their title, becoming only the third team after MI and CSK to achieve this rare milestone in IPL history.