RCB opener Venkatesh Iyer praised the franchise after their second consecutive IPL title, saying, "Every cricketer should once experience RCB." Iyer played a cameo of 32 runs off 16 balls in the IPL 2026 final on Sunday, helping RCB chase down GT's 156-run target in 18 overs. He finished the season with 209 runs in six IPL 2026 innings.