Krunal Pandya IPL Trophy Winner: Who turned out to be the biggest gamechanger behind the victory of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)? 5 trophies in 11 years…Does this player have any secret to victory? Has RCB found its biggest lucky charm? Luck changes as soon as you join every team! After all, who is this IPL star?
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [भारत]June 1 (ANI): Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) veteran all-rounder Krunal Pandya expressed his happiness after winning their fifth Indian Premier League (IPL) title on Monday. He described the achievement as “incredibly satisfying”. With this win, Krunal has become one of the most successful players in the IPL. This is his fifth IPL title and his second consecutive title with RCB.
Krunal Pandya is RCB’s lucky charm
Let us tell you that Krunal Pandya is calling the user Lucky Charm on social media. Because ever since RCB bought him, he has been winning trophies continuously. However, it is also true that Krunal Pandya has also played a big role in helping RCB win back-to-back IPL trophies. Royal Challengers Bangalore included him in their team in the IPL 2025 mega auction for ₹5.75 crore.
Kunal has also won three trophies for Mumbai Indians.
Let us tell you that Krunal has won three IPL titles with Mumbai Indians (MI) before Royal Challengers Bangalore. While playing for Mumbai, he won the title thrice in 2017, 2019 and 2020, after which he won the title twice in a row in 2025 and 2026 while associated with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Although he also played for Lucknow Super Giants for 3 years (2022–2024), but that team did not win any title.
“My biggest motivation in cricket
This Bengaluru all-rounder also played an important role in his team’s title defense in the 2026 season. Pandya said, “My biggest motivation in cricket has always been to win trophies, because there is no other feeling like lifting a championship. Individual performances and winning matches bring happiness, but winning a tournament is really something special.
Krunal Pandya said, I have been 78 successful
Krunal Pandya said, “I have always envisioned team success throughout my career and I have been fortunate to be a part of teams that have been successful. Winning a fifth IPL trophy in eleven years is incredibly satisfying, I am grateful for this journey and the opportunities I have been given.”
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