RCB's Defining Moments: From Heartbreak to Historic Title Ahead of IPL 2026

• RCB finally ended its long wait for an IPL title last year, transforming years of near-misses and heartbreak into a surreal victory.
• The franchise reached the IPL finals three times (2009, 2011, 2016) but finished as runners-up on each occasion, with the 2016 season being a peak despite losing the final.
• RCB holds iconic IPL records, including Chris Gayle's 175* (highest team total for a decade) and Virat Kohli's 973 runs in 2016 (highest individual aggregate in a single season).
• Virat Kohli remains the highest run-scorer in IPL history, amassing 8,661 runs in 267 matches for RCB since 2008.
• A tragic crowd surge during 2025 victory celebrations in Bengaluru led to 11 deaths and over 50 injuries, highlighting serious lapses in event planning.