DK Shivakumar congratulates RCB for second IPL victory: Siddaramaiah appeals to follow safety guidelines

BENGALURU: Chief Minister-designate DK Shivakumar on Sunday extended his heartiest wishes to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for its second Indian Premier League (IPL) victory, stating that the team made the state proud.

In a post on X, Shivakumar lauded the team for its exemplary performance and congratulated the players, coaches, support staff and the fans of RCB for the second consecutive victory. Tonight, Bengaluru rises again as champions!,” he wrote on X.

“RCB has created history by clinching a second consecutive IPL title. With grit, composure, and the heart of true champions, the team has once again made Bengaluru proud. Congratulations to the players, coaches, support staff, and millions of fans who stood by the team every step of the way,” he added

Tonight, Bengaluru rises again as champions!

ಈ ಸಲವೂ ಕಪ್ ನಮ್ದೇ

RCB has created history by clinching a second consecutive IPL title. With grit, composure, and the heart of true champions, the team has once again made Bengaluru proud.

Congratulations to the players,… pic.twitter.com/y2hgXT4m2l

— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) May 31, 2026

Meanwhile, caretaker Chief Minister Siddaramaiah hailed the “fiery performance by RCB” in the IPL 2026. “Our RCB has once again emerged as the IPL champion. Throughout the tournament, the fiery performance by the RCB boys left the opposing teams utterly speechless. Congratulations to our RCB for clinching the cup for the second consecutive time. In today’s final match, the performances of Rishabh Pant, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Virat Kohli will remain etched in memory for years to come. This hard-fought victory has brought a festive atmosphere to the homes of all RCB fans”

Furthermore, the CM advised to follow the safety guidelines put in place following the 2025 stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium that occurred during the celebrations of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) team’s maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title win in 2025.

ನಮ್ಮ‌ ಆರ್‌ಸಿಬಿ ಮತ್ತೊಮ್ಮೆ ಐಪಿಎಲ್ ಚಾಂಪಿಯನ್ ಆಗಿ ಹೊರಹೊಮ್ಮಿದೆ. ಪಂದ್ಯಾವಳಿಯುದ್ದಕ್ಕೂ ಆರ್‌ಸಿಬಿ ಹುಡುಗರು ತೋರಿದ ಕೆಚ್ಚೆದೆಯ ಆಟಕ್ಕೆ ಎದುರಾಳಿ ತಂಡಗಳ ಬಳಿ ಉತ್ತರವೇ ಇಲ್ಲವೇನೋ‌ ಎಂಬಂತಿತ್ತು. ಸತತ ಎರಡನೇ ಬಾರಿಗೆ ಕಪ್ ಮುಡಿಗೇರಿಸಿಕೊಂಡಿರುವ ನಮ್ಮ ಆರ್‌ಸಿಬಿ‌ಗೆ ಅಭಿನಂದನೆಗಳು.

ಇಂದಿನ ಫೈನಲ್ ಪಂದ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ರಸಿಕ್ ಧಾರ್,… pic.twitter.com/zQ3PfHtBh5

— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) May 31, 2026

“In connection with the celebrations for RCB’s victory, the state police department has issued some guidelines. For your safety and care, please make sure to follow them without fail. This time too, the cup is ours,” he wrote. The unfortunate tragedy led to the death of 11 people and left over 50 injured

Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge also congratulated the team for the historic victory.
“Congratulations to RCB on winning their second IPL trophy back to back! What a run,” he wrote in a post on X.

Congratulations to RCB on winning their second IPL trophy back to back!

What a run.#RCB #IPL2026 pic.twitter.com/5sNKhic3Hi

— Priyank Kharge / ಪ್ರಿಯಾಂಕ್ ಖರ್ಗೆ (@PriyankKharge) May 31, 2026

RCB defeated a valiant Gujarat Titans by five wickets at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. This is RCB’s second IPL title win and overall their fourth Indian franchise cricket trophy, including two Women’s Premier League (WPL) titles.

RCB started off well with a 62-run stand between Venkatesh Iyer and Virat Kohli. GT showed some fight, but a half-century from star batter Virat Kohli helped RCB make history, successfully defending their IPL title. A combination of clinical Powerplay bowling, sharp spin through the middle overs, and a top-order collapse left the Titans scrambling for momentum on the biggest night of the season.

Earlier in 2025, RCB finally ended an 18-year wait for the coveted IPL trophy, defeating Punjab Kings by six wickets in the finals of IPL, held at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. (ANI)