RCB-GT IPL 2026 final becomes most-watched match in IPL history

The IPL 2026 final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT) has become the most-watched IPL match ever, hitting over 400 million views. The 2026 edition recorded a viewership of 1.2 billion, a 7% YoY growth, according to JioStar. RCB defeated GT by five wickets in final to lift the IPL trophy for the second consecutive time.