The world’s most glamorous and colossal cricket league will witness a historic blockbuster showdown tonight as the Royal Challengers Bengaluru lock horns against an experienced and tough Gujarat Titans outfit in a massive IPL 2026 Final. The world’s biggest cricketing venue, Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, has been designated as the battleground for the ultimate clash, as both quality organisations head towards winning their second Indian Premier League title in their respective histories. Rajat Patidar-led Bangalore enters the ultimate title fight with a huge psychological edge after utterly decimating the Titans by an astonishing 92 runs in Qualifier 1 earlier in the week. On the contrary, Shubman Gill’s leading away side, with immense grit and tenacity, clinched their passage to the grand finale by clinching the match by a seven-wicket margin against the Royals in Qualifier 2.
RCB vs GT: IPL 2026 Final Match Details
| Match Sequence | Match 74 of 74 Total Matches |
| Event Calendar Date | Sunday, May 31 2026 |
| Official Match Time | 07:30 PM IST / 02:00 PM GMT |
| Stadium Venue Location | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India |
| Broadcaster | Star Sports Network Channels |
| Digital Streaming | Jiostar Mobile Application |
Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report
Traditionally, the vast playing arena at Narendra Modi Stadium has always been associated with providing superb high-scoring batting tracks that will offer plenty of true bounce and proper execution for top-order stroke makers. But in the case of such a large stadium and its unique combination of black and red soil arrangements, the demeanour of the pitch can exhibit varied tendencies based on the square on which it will be conducted on.
2026 IPL Final: RCB vs GT Probable Playing XIs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Projected Playing XI
Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Venkatesh Iyer, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Duffy, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam Dar
Impact Players: Jordan Cox, Mangesh Yadav, Phil Salt
Gujarat Titans Projected Playing XI
Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj
Impact Players: R Sai Kishore/ Prasidh Krishna
IPL 2026 Final: RCB vs GT Dream11 Team Prediction
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Wicketkeepers: Jos Buttler
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Batters: Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Sai Sudharsan
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All Rounders: Krunal Pandya, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder
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Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar
RCB vs GT Dream11 Team Prediction – Captain And Vice-Captain Choices
Captain Choices
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Captain Choice — Shubman Gill (GT): The premium right-handed opener is a stellar candidate for your main captaincy slot. Having accumulated 722 runs this season, Gill loves the massive dimensions of Ahmedabad and holds an exceptional record of anchoring high-pressure playoff fixtures.
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Captain Choice — Devdutt Padikkal (RCB): Operating as a highly dangerous top-order weapon for the Bengaluru, Padikkal represents an excellent differential asset.
Vice-Captain Choices
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Premium Vice Captain — Sai Sudharsan (GT): The model of absolute top order consistency throughout the tournament, Sudharsan sits incredibly high on the run charts with 710 runs.
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Premium Vice Captain — Rajat Patidar (RCB): The destructive Bengaluru skipper is in absolutely blistering form heading into the summit clash. Patidar single-handedly shattered the Titans’ bowling script in Qualifier 1 by smoking a breathtaking, unbeaten 93 runs off just 33 deliveries.
