History! RCB Becomes First Team to Win IPL and WPL Same Year

Over the years, league cricket has evolved in India across both men's and women's cricket, with the introduction of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and, years later, the Women's Premier League (WPL). The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is one of those franchises who has been in both men's and women's leagues since its inception, where Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women was introduced in the WPL.

This franchise has one of the most fans in IPL, where the fan base went on to be the same for the women's team. The RCB-W have won the WPL a couple of times in 2024 and 2026, while RCB got their hands on the IPL for the first time in 2025 and have again won the IPL in the 2026 season. However, the RCB IPL 2026 winners have created a unique record for the franchise.

RCB: First Team to Win IPL and WPL Same Year

As the Royal Challengers Bengaluru has won the IPL 2026, making a unique feat of the RCB IPL WPL double win, after the women's team also won the WPL in 2026 as well. The RCB created history by achieving this feat in the league cricket of India. RCB IPL 2026 winners became one of the other teams to defend the title in two consecutive seasons, as they were also the winners in the last season.

Over the years, RCB has been seen dominating in both leagues. In IPL 2026, RCB showed utter dominance throughout the season and won the final against the Gujarat Titans by restricting them to a decent total and chasing it down with ease.

Virat Kohli: The Man, The Myth

The King of IPL, Virat Kohli, led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to back-to-back IPL titles in 2026 with a brilliant unbeaten 75 off 42 balls against the Gujarat Titans. Chasing 156 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Kohli controlled the innings calmly, even when the middle order struggled a bit. He started fast, scoring 19 runs in an over against Kagiso Rabada during the powerplay, and reached his fastest IPL fifty in just 25 balls.

After that, he paced the chase smartly and finished the game in style with a six off Arshad Khan, helping RCB win with 12 balls left. With a strike rate of 178.57, including nine fours and three sixes, Kohli’s knock once again proved why he is one of the best chasers in big matches and the best player in IPL.