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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.