IPL 2026: 'We need to fight hard'- Virat Kohli’s fiery dressing room speech goes viral |Watch
Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured a dramatic last-ball victory against Mumbai Indians, propelling them to the top of the IPL 2026 table. Despite a shaky start and a golden duck for Virat Kohli, the team displayed remarkable resilience. Krunal Pandya's heroic 73 and Bhuvneshwar Kumar's stellar bowling performance were pivotal in the thrilling chase, bringing RCB closer to a playoff berth.
Virat Kohli delivered an emotional dressing room speech after Royal Challengers Bengaluru pulled off a thrilling last-ball win against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026, a victory that pushed the defending champions to the top of the points table and left them one win away from sealing a playoff spot. RCB held their nerve in a dramatic chase of 167 at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur, winning by two wickets off the final delivery after a rollercoaster contest. The chase had started disastrously for Bengaluru, with Kohli dismissed for a golden duck by Deepak Chahar in the opening over before Devdutt Padikkal and Rajat Patidar also departed cheaply.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@royalchallengers. bengaluru) With RCB wobbling at 47/3 on a sluggish surface, Krunal Pandya produced a heroic 73 while battling severe cramps, anchoring the innings and dragging the chase deep. Eventually, Bhuvneshwar Kumar smashed a crucial six in the final over before Rasikh Salam Dar scrambled back for the winning runs on the last ball.
Kohli’s animated leap after the winning run underlined how much the result meant for RCB. Later in the dressing room, the former captain praised the team’s resilience and fighting mentality. "Hey guys, I'm gonna keep it short.
I'm gonna wrap it up tonight. Thanks, Andy (Flower), for giving me a chance to do something in the game today," Kohli began. "But guys, look, if you want to win multi-team competitions, we need a team.