Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar and Bhuvneshwar Kumar Rewrite IPL Record Books in RCB's Title-Winning Season

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's successful IPL 2026 title defence was built on contributions throughout the squad, but three players stood out by producing statistically historic campaigns.

Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar and Bhuvneshwar Kumar didn't just help RCB lift their second consecutive IPL trophy. They etched their names into the tournament's record books with numbers never seen before in a title-winning season.

Rajat Patidar Hits More Sixes Than Any Player in a Championship Campaign

RCB captain Rajat Patidar led from the front throughout the season, finishing with a staggering 42 sixes.

That is now the highest number of sixes hit by any player in an IPL season that ended with a title triumph.

Most Sixes in a Trophy-Winning IPL Season

Patidar's six-hitting became one of the defining features of RCB's campaign. Whether it was his explosive 93* in Qualifier 1 or his consistent middle-order aggression throughout the season, the captain repeatedly shifted games in RCB's favour.

Virat Kohli Produces the Greatest Run-Scoring Season of His Trophy-Winning Career

Virat Kohli finally paired individual excellence with team success in 2025. In 2026, he went one step further.

The former RCB captain finished with 675 runs, the second-highest tally ever recorded in an IPL title-winning season.

Only David Warner's iconic 848-run season for Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2016 sits above him.

Most Runs in a Trophy-Winning IPL Season

Remarkably, Kohli now occupies two spots in the top six list, underlining just how central he has been to RCB's back-to-back championship victories.

His consistency at the top of the order provided the platform for RCB's aggressive middle order to flourish.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar Delivers the Greatest Bowling Season by a Champion

While Kohli and Patidar grabbed headlines with the bat, Bhuvneshwar Kumar quietly produced one of the greatest bowling campaigns in IPL history.

The veteran seamer finished IPL 2026 with 28 wickets, the most ever by a player in a title-winning season.

Most Wickets in a Trophy-Winning IPL Season

Although Kagiso Rabada ultimately claimed the Purple Cap with 29 wickets, Bhuvneshwar's tally still established a new benchmark for bowlers in championship-winning teams.

Three Historic Seasons, One Trophy

Championship teams often have one standout performer.

RCB had three.

Patidar delivered unprecedented six-hitting power. Kohli produced one of the greatest run-scoring campaigns ever seen from a title winner. Bhuvneshwar spearheaded the bowling attack with a record-breaking wicket haul.

Together, they formed the backbone of an RCB side that not only defended its IPL crown but also rewrote several pages of the tournament's history book in the process.