RCB Clinch IPL 2026 Title as JioStar Scores Massive Broadcast Victory

The 2026 Indian Premier League season delivered a remarkable success story both on and off the field. Royal Challengers Bengaluru successfully defended their IPL title with a thrilling victory over Gujarat Titans in the final. Star batter Virat Kohli played a match-winning unbeaten knock of 75 runs off 42 deliveries, guiding RCB to yet another memorable triumph and strengthening their dominance in the tournament.

While RCB celebrated success on the cricket field, JioStar emerged as one of the biggest winners in the business arena. The broadcasting giant reportedly reached a combined television and digital audience of nearly 1.1 billion viewers during the season. The enormous viewership enabled the network to command premium advertising rates, with reports suggesting that a 10-second commercial slot during the IPL final was priced at around ₹50 lakh. The season highlighted the IPL's growing influence as both a premier sporting event and a major digital entertainment and revenue platform.