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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Virat Kohli Lead the Way in IPL 2026 Team of the Tournament

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Virat Kohli lead a lineup built on season-long production, with several players topping 600 runs and standout final performances.

  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured their second IPL title on Sunday night, defeating Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, with Virat Kohli scoring an unbeaten 75.
  • Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Kohli headline the 2026 Team of the Tournament, with Sooryavanshi sweeping the Orange Cap, Most Valuable Player, and Emerging Player of the Season awards.
  • Sooryavanshi amassed 776 runs while Shubman Gill finished second with 732 runs; Kagiso Rabada took 29 wickets and Nitish Kumar Reddy scored 302 runs.
  • Captain Rajat Patidar led a well-balanced squad, with Krunal Pandya and Bhuvneshwar Kumar earning selection alongside Kohli and Sooryavanshi to the Team of the Tournament.
  • At 37, Kohli remains in peak form with observers noting his 'unreal dedication and consistency,' positioning him to compete at the highest level for several more seasons.
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