Virat Kohli hits winning runs as Royal Challengers Bengaluru retain IPL title

Final: Royal Challengers Bengaluru, 161-5, beat Gujarat Titans, 155-8, by 5 wkts

Former India captain scores 75no off 42 balls

Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 75 and inspired bowling led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their second straight Indian Premier League title with a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans on Sunday.

Bengaluru restricted Gujarat to 155 for eight, a total they chased down with 12 balls to spare after Kohli reached his fifth half-century of the season in a lopsided final in Ahmedabad.