IPL 2026 Final: RCB vs GT on Sunday, May 31, Match 74 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
Twelve months ago, Virat Kohli lifted the IPL trophy right here in Ahmedabad — ending 18 years of hurt for an entire fanbase.
Now, Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans headlines Sunday’s final at that same ground. The RCB vs GT head-to-head record means nothing at this stage.
Every stats, timeline and winner prediction points one way, every live score update will have the cricket world holding its breath — and Gujarat Titans are the only thing standing between RCB and back-to-back history.
RCB versus GT. Defending champions against former champions. The two dominant teams of IPL 2026 — both finishing the league stage on 18 points, separated purely by net run rate — now reduced to one night, one game, one trophy.
RCB made it look surgical in Qualifier 1. A 92-run hammering of GT in Dharamsala. Clinical, emphatic, no debate. But Shubman Gill’s 104 in Qualifier 2 last Friday was a pointed reminder — these Titans know exactly how to stay alive when it matters.
The batting numbers are staggering on GT’s end. Gill (722 runs, SR 163), Sai Sudharsan (710, SR 159), and Jos Buttler (507, SR 157) have carried this side on their backs all season. They’ll face a Bhuvneshwar Kumar in serious form — 26 wickets, second on the Purple Cap list — backed by Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam, and an underrated Krunal Pandya.
Flip it around, and Kagiso Rabada sits top of the Purple Cap with 28 wickets. He and Siraj — if the pacer’s shoulder holds after a scare in Qualifier 2 — have combined for 165 and 162 dot balls respectively this season. That’s suffocating pressure against any lineup.
But RCB’s batting has no real end. Kohli, Padikkal, Patidar, Tim David, Venkatesh Iyer — GT’s bowlers need a perfect night to shut this order down.
Same venue. Same stage. RCB’s shot at back-to-back titles. Sunday can’t come fast enough.
Where to Watch Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans Final Match
| Match | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans |
| Stadium | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Date & Time | Sunday, May 31, 7:30 P.M. (IST) |
| Live Streaming | Jio Hotstar |
RCB vs GT Head-to-Head Records
| Matches | 9 |
| GT Wons | 4 |
| RCB Won | 5 |
| No Result | Nil |
| M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | GT 3, RCB 2 |
| Narendra Modi Stadium | GT 1, RCB 1 |
| Neutral | GT 0, RCB 2 |
GT vs RCB Pitch Report
The Ahmedabad pitch plays like a true batting paradise during IPL 2026. Batters love the red soil track because it offers great, even bounce. This lets players hit aggressive shots in all directions with complete ease.
The pacers get a nice advantage early in the game. They find good swing and seam movement during the opening powerplay overs. However, spinners struggle a bit on this surface. The large boundaries help them, but the pitch itself does not offer much turn.
Teams score big runs here, pushing the average first-innings total to a high 195 runs. Chasing teams enjoy a huge advantage because evening dew makes batting much simpler later on. In fact, teams chasing targets win sixty percent of the matches at this venue.
Captains almost always choose to bowl first after winning the toss to exploit these changing night conditions.
Weather Report
The temperature will hover around 33-39 degrees Celsius at match time in Ahmedabad. The humidity level will be around 39%-57% during the match. The cloudy and humid weather will wait for the players and fans.
The wind will be blowing from the West at 17 km/h. The rain can’t interrupt the final.
GT vs RCB Playing 11(Probable)
For GT
Shubman Gill(C), S SaiSudharsan, Jos Buttler (WK), Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Nishant Sindhu, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj
Impact Player – Prasidh Krishna / Shahrukh Khan / Manav Suthar / R Sai Kishore
For RCB
Virat Kohli, Venkatesh Iyer / Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Duffy, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam
Impact Player – Suyash Sharma / Romario Shepherd
Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Timeline
| Date | Winner | Margin | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | RCB | 92 Runs | Dharamshala |
| 30 Apr 2026 | GT | 4 Wkts | Ahmedabad |
| 24 Apr 2026 | RCB | 5 Wkts | Bengaluru |
| 02 Apr 2025 | GT | 8 Wkts | Bengaluru |
| 04 May 2024 | RCB | 4 Wkts | Bengaluru |
| 28 Apr 2024 | RCB | 9 Wkts | Ahmedabad |
| 21 May 2023 | GT | 6 Wkts | Bengaluru |
| 19 May 2022 | RCB | 8 Wkts | Mumbai (W) |
| 30 Apr 2022 | GT | 6 Wkts | Mumbai (B) |
Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Stats
- Krunal Pandya delivered a masterclass by scoring 43 runs and taking 2 wickets during the recent Qualifier 1.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar choked the runs beautifully, picking up 2/28 in the high-stakes Qualifier 1 game.
- Rajat Patidar cleared boundary ropes with immense ease, launching 9 massive sixes in his iconic 93-run knock.
- Gujarat crossed the 180-run mark in sixty percent of their matches when batting first against Bengaluru.
- Both teams share the honors equally in Ahmedabad, securing exactly one victory each across their two historic meetings.
GT vs RCB Final Prediction
RCB is the hot favourite in the final. With 100% winning record in final at Ahmedabad, RCB hit up before Sunday. GT has 50% winning record at the final in Ahmedabad.
RCB has a big advantage because their top order, like Kohli and Patidar, is in great form, along with bowlers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Hazlewood. But GT at home plays differently; already in the group stage, they got a dominant win over RCB.
Prediction: RCB won by 6 wickets or 10-12 runs.
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