Record shattered! Virat Kohli and Venkatesh Iyer scripted the fastest fifty in IPL final history as RCB’s storm chaser

New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bengaluru unleashed a stunning attack in the IPL 2026 final, rewriting the record books as Virat Kohli and Venkatesh Iyer raced to the fastest fifty ever recorded in the IPL final on Sunday.Chasing 156 to win over Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, RCB reached the 50-run mark in just 3.3 overs, surpassing the previous record of 4 runs set by Chennai Super Kings in the 2023 final at the same venue.A strong start put defending champions RCB firmly in control after their bowlers had earlier restricted Gujarat to 155 for 8.Kohli-Iyer unleashes carnageThe opening pair came out with clear intent and immediately took the attack to the Gujarat bowlers.Kohli, whose famous number 18 jersey dominated the stands, was at his aggressive best. The star batsman hit 23 runs off just eight deliveries, finding the boundaries with remarkable ease and sending the packed crowd into a frenzy.At the other end, Venkatesh Iyer matched stroke for stroke. The left-hander smashed 26 off just 13 balls as the duo tore into the Gujarat attack during the power play.By the time RCB crossed the fifty mark in the fourth over, the previous record was already consigned to history.

An explosive opening stand underscored Bengaluru’s determination to finish the job after producing a near-perfect performance with the ball.The archers set the platformEarlier, Rajat Patidar’s decision to go first yielded immediate profits.RCB’s pace attack dismantled Gujarat’s top order, with Josh Hazlewood removing skipper Shubman Gill for 10 before Bhuvneshwar Kumar dismissed Sai Sudharsan for 12 in the next over.Little-known pacer Rasik Salam emerged as the standout performer, taking 3 for 27 from four overs. Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar scored two goals each, while Krunal Pandya made a crucial breakthrough by grinding past Jos Buttler in the 19th minute.Only Washington Sundar offered significant resistance, taking up his bat for an unbeaten 50 off 37 deliveries to help Gujarat post a fighting total.