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Royal Challengers Bengaluru Win Second Consecutive IPL Title with Kohli Leading Victory

Reviewed byOjas Kale· Founder & Editor
Analysed 1 Jun 2026·29 sources analysed·Ahmedabad, India·Sports
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Win Second Consecutive IPL Title with Kohli Leading VictoryPreviousNext

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won their second consecutive IPL title by defeating Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the IPL 2026 final at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Virat Kohli starred with an unbeaten 75, including the fastest half-century of his IPL career, and sealed the win with a six. His wife, Anushka Sharma, was seen cheering from the stands, sharing emotional moments with Kohli, including flying kisses and celebrations. Post-match, the couple joined team festivities, dancing alongside players and staff, with Kohli wearing a T-shirt reading, "One felt nice, we did it twice."

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 15 sources

We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is positive (83/100). Lens Score 32/100 — low public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • news18— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • news18— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • indiatvnews— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • english— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • indiatoday— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • freepressjournal— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • news18— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • hindustantimes— balanced framing, positive sentiment
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
83%
AI analysis of 15 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 1 Jun 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 29 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The article group predominantly focuses on sports and celebrity coverage, highlighting Virat Kohli's performance and Anushka Sharma's support during RCB's IPL 2026 final win. The perspectives are celebratory and centered on cricket achievements without political framing. Coverage includes player quotes and fan reactions, maintaining a neutral tone without political commentary or partisan viewpoints.

Sentiment — Positive (83/100)

The overall sentiment across the articles is positive and celebratory, emphasizing RCB's successful title defence, Kohli's key contributions, and the emotional and joyful moments shared with Anushka Sharma. The tone is uplifting, capturing excitement, pride, and warmth from players, fans, and the couple's interactions, with no negative or critical sentiment present.

How 15 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
news18Virat Kohli's Dance Moves Steal The Show As Anushka Sharma Joins In WatchCenterPositive
news18Virat Kohli's Dance Moves Steal The Show As Anushka Sharma Joins In WatchCenterPositive
indiatvnewsAnushka Sharma shares unseen RCB celebration photo featuring Virat Kohli and Dinesh Karthik - India TV NewsCenterPositive
englishWATCH: Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma Dance In Celebration After RCB Lift IPL 2026 TrophyCenterPositive
indiatodayAnushka-Virat dance at RCB's IPL title-winning party. Viral videoCenterPositive
freepressjournalVirat Kohli, Anushka Sharma Dinesh Karthik's 'Champion Dance' After RCB Lifts It's 2nd IPL Trophy WATCHCenterPositive
news18Virat Kohli Blows Flying Kisses, Holds Anushka Sharma Close After RCB Beat GT To Win IPL 2026 FinalCenterPositive
hindustantimesAnushka Sharma channels her inner Virat Kohli, exchanges kisses with husband as she celebrates RCB's IPL 2026 win. WatchCenterPositive
timesnowHow Did Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli Celebrate Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Second IPL Win?CenterPositive
indiatodayAnushka Sharma's proud-wife moment after Virat Kohli guides RCB to 2nd IPL titleCenterPositive
indianexpressVirat Kohli blows flying kiss to Anushka Sharma after sealing RCB's IPL 2026 win, watchCenterPositive
indiatodayWinning six, flying kiss: Virat Kohli-Anushka moments go viral after RCB title winCenterPositive
freepressjournal'Celebrates Like Virat': Anushka Sharma's Wholesome Reaction After Kohli Hits IPL 2026 Winning Six Goes Viral VIDEOCenterPositive
timesnowAnushka Sharma Cheers As RCB Clinch Second IPL Title, Virat Kohli Blows Flying Kiss After VictoryCenterPositive
news18Anushka Sharma's Reaction To Virat Kohli's Six Off Kagiso Rabada Goes Viral WatchCenterPositive

Coverage timeline

news18 broke this story on 31 May, 06:06 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    news1831 May, 06:06 pm
    Anushka Sharma's Reaction To Virat Kohli's Six Off Kagiso Rabada Goes Viral Watch
  2. 2
    timesnow31 May, 06:14 pm
    Anushka Sharma Cheers As RCB Clinch Second IPL Title, Virat Kohli Blows Flying Kiss After Victory
  3. 3
    freepressjournal31 May, 06:49 pm
    'Celebrates Like Virat': Anushka Sharma's Wholesome Reaction After Kohli Hits IPL 2026 Winning Six Goes Viral VIDEO
  4. 4
    indiatoday31 May, 07:08 pm
    Winning six, flying kiss: Virat Kohli-Anushka moments go viral after RCB title win
  5. 5
    indianexpress31 May, 07:28 pm
    Virat Kohli blows flying kiss to Anushka Sharma after sealing RCB's IPL 2026 win, watch
  6. 6
    indiatoday1 Jun, 01:06 am
    Anushka Sharma's proud-wife moment after Virat Kohli guides RCB to 2nd IPL title
  7. 7
    timesnow1 Jun, 01:18 am
    How Did Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli Celebrate Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Second IPL Win?
  8. 8
    hindustantimes1 Jun, 01:48 am
    Anushka Sharma channels her inner Virat Kohli, exchanges kisses with husband as she celebrates RCB's IPL 2026 win. Watch
  9. 9
    news181 Jun, 01:58 am
    Virat Kohli Blows Flying Kisses, Holds Anushka Sharma Close After RCB Beat GT To Win IPL 2026 Final
  10. 10
    freepressjournal1 Jun, 02:07 am
    Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma Dinesh Karthik's 'Champion Dance' After RCB Lifts It's 2nd IPL Trophy WATCH

Lens Score breakdown

32/100
Public interest12/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Story context

Category
Sports
Location
Ahmedabad, India
Sources analysed
29
Last analysed
1 Jun 2026
Key entities
Virat KohliRoyal Challengers BangaloreGujarat TitansAnushka SharmaBangaloreNarendra Modi StadiumAhmedabadCricketNot outWicketIndiaDinesh Karthik