The wait is over as the Indian Premier League 2026 reaches its final chapter. Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans are set to square off in the title clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, May 31, with the first ball scheduled for 7:30 PM IST. After weeks of intense competition, the season now comes down to one match and one trophy.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru enter the final looking to successfully defend their title after putting together an impressive campaign under Rajat Patidar. Their victory over Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 secured a direct spot in the final and reinforced their credentials as one of the tournament’s most consistent teams. Gujarat, however, bounced back strongly in Qualifier 2 to earn another shot at glory. Led by Shubman Gill and playing at their home venue, the Titans will be hoping familiar surroundings can help them secure a second IPL championship.
RCB vs GT Head-to-Head Record in IPL History
With the IPL 2026 title on the line, the head-to-head record between Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru offers very little separation between the two finalists. Their rivalry has remained tightly contested since GT entered the league, with several encounters being decided by convincing performances from either side. Out of nine meetings, RCB have won five while Gujarat Titans have emerged victorious four times, giving Bengaluru only a marginal advantage.
The matchup has produced memorable results across multiple seasons. Gujarat Titans secured notable six-wicket wins in both 2022 and 2023, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru responded with dominant victories of eight wickets, nine wickets, and four wickets in different meetings. With just one win separating the teams in the overall record, their history suggests the IPL 2026 final could be another closely fought chapter in this growing rivalry.
RCB vs GT Head-to-Head Record in IPL 2026
Looking only at the 2026 season, the rivalry has been evenly poised. Royal Challengers Bengaluru drew first blood with a five-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans in Bengaluru on April 24, but the Titans responded just six days later by defending home turf in Ahmedabad with a hard-fought four-wicket win to level the season series.
The most significant meeting, however, came in Qualifier 1 at Dharamsala on May 26. With a direct place in the IPL 2026 final at stake, RCB produced a commanding display and crushed Gujarat Titans by 92 runs. That emphatic victory not only gave Bengaluru a 2-1 edge in this season’s head-to-head battles but also secured their ticket to the final, while GT were forced to take the longer route through Qualifier 2 before eventually booking a rematch in the title clash.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Probable Playing XI for IPL 2026 Final
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Duffy, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam Dar.
(Impact subs: Romario Shepherd, Suyash Sharma, Kanishk Chouhan, Abhinandan Singh, Venkatesh Iyer.)
Gujarat Titans Probable Playing XI for IPL 2026 Final
Gujarat Titans: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Washington Sundar, Nishant Sindhu, Rahul Tewatia, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.
(Impact subs: Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Kumar Kushagra, Sai Kishore, Kulwant Khejroliya.)
