IPL 2026 Who is the champion of? It may be too early to say this, but chances are starting to build for RCB to lift the trophy for the second consecutive time. Simply put, there are two coincidences, one of which has already happened and the other is in the making. The strings of these two coincidences that made RCB the champion are linked to fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar. These two coincidences happened during the match played between RCB vs MI on May 10, after which the hope of history repeating itself has been raised.

If those hopes come true then it can be certain that RCB will become IPL 2026 champion.

First coincidence to Bhuvi’s six in IPL after 10 years

Now know what those two coincidences are? The first coincidence has already happened, which is to Bhuvneshwar Kumar hitting a six in IPL after 10 years. Bhuvneshwar Kumar hit a six on the fourth ball of the last over against Mumbai Indians, which changed the course of the match and turned it towards RCB. Bhuvneshwar Kumar last hit a six in IPL in 2016 against Rising Pune Supergiants, when he was in the Sunrisers Hyderabad team.

Second coincidence to Purple Cap race

The second coincidence is to the purple cap. Like 10 years ago, Bhuvneshwar Kumar is also leading in the race for Purple Cap for most wickets. Bhuvi currently holds the purple cap of IPL 2026 due to taking 21 wickets in 11 innings. Now, if this cap remains on his head till the end like it was adorned in IPL 2016, then the matter of RCB can be made.

If history repeats itself, will RCB become champion?

When Bhuvneshwar Kumar hit a six and wore the purple cap in IPL 2016, his team Sunrisers Hyderabad became the champion that season.

Even in IPL 2026, the situation is going on the same as it was 10 years ago and if it continues like this then RCB can also become the champion, the team in which Bhuvi is currently. If RCB becomes the champion of IPL 2026, it will be its second consecutive title.