Watch: Virat Kohli predicts title-winning six before smashing it to seal IPL 2026 for RCB

Just before nailing the match-winning six to seal the second trophy of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad against the Gujarat Titans (GT), Virat Kohli indicated the shot as it went viral around the social media platforms.  

Kohli finished the final clash with a fine knock of 75* runs in 42 balls at a strike rate of nearly 180, thanks to nine boundaries and three sixes. It always remains a phenomenal moment for any player to stay unbeaten and get over the line during a chase, especially with a six.

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On the fifth delivery of the 18th over of the innings, Virat Kohli found the gap against Arshad Khan. It was a short-length delivery as the right-handed batter heaved it away between the mid-on and mid-wicket region to smash the four.

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The cameras got ready as only one run was required for the RCB side to put their hands on the trophy. Kohli signaled a six even before hitting it. The left-arm pacer went full and in the slot of the former RCB captain, who was prepared to play the big shot.

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Kohli brought his bottom hand into play to thump it over the long-on fence as the ball sailed over the straight boundary for a massive six. The entire RCB camp, with the players rushing into the middle to embrace the legend, who smiled and gave a kiss to the crowd.  

From 0 titles to back-to-back champions — How Kohli turned RCB's greatest dream into a dynasty

Coming into the 2025 season of the IPL, Kohli had no trophy in his name, despite his supreme hard work with the bat and in the field. But they beat the Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad during the IPL 2025 final to win their maiden trophy in an emotional moment.

And in 2026, they continued the same approach to record successive trophies and joined the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the record books.

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Kohli didn’t get the strike much during the first couple of overs before nailing Kagiso Rabada for 19 runs in one over. The former Indian captain kept the aggression flowing with a six over the fine leg region against Rabada’s short ball and celebrated his fastest-ever IPL fifty off just 25 balls. It was also the second joint-fastest half-century during the IPL finals.

X, Instagram and YouTube react as Kohli's called-shot six becomes IPL 2026's most-shared clip

Here is how the fans and pundits have reacted to the title-winning six from Kohli that broke the internet around the social media platforms-