Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will clash with Gujarat Titans (GT) in the grand finale of the IPL 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium
in Ahmedabad on Sunday, May 31, 2026.
Following their closely contested league stage where both teams finished on 18 points, RCB booked a direct ticket to the summit clash with a ruthless 92-run victory over GT in Qualifier 1 at Dharamshala.
Gujarat Titans, written off early in the season, bounced back after a disappointing Qualifier 1 by eliminating the Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2 to set up this ultimate, high-stakes rematch on their home turf.
Whoever wins this match will secure their second IPL title and will also join Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Chennai Super Kings in the club of multiple time winners.
GT vs RCB Match Details
| Match | Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Final, IPL 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Sunday, May 31, 7:30 PM |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App & Website) |
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad for the IPL 2026 final is expected to be a highly batting-friendly surface. The stadium's iconic red-soil tracks provide true bounce and carry, allowing batters to comfortably play through the line and score quickly right from the first ball. Teams batting first on this flat surface generally look to cross the 210 run mark to put up a competitive total, though scores above 200-run mark can be chased down.
GT vs RCB Head to Head T20 Record
| Matches Played | 09 |
| Won by RCB | 05 |
| Won by GT | 04 |
| Tie/NR | 00 |
| First-ever fixture | April 30, 2022 (GT Won) |
| Most recent fixture | May 26, 2026 (RCB Won) |
GT vs RCB Predicted Playing 11s
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):
Venkatesh Iyer, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Duffy, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam Dar
Impact Player: Romario Shepherd/Phil Salt
Gujarat Titans (GT):
Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(wk), Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj
Impact Player: Rahul Tewatia
GT vs RCB Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Shubman Gill
GT’s inspirational captain Shubman Gillwill be the batter to watch out for in this summit clash. The 26-year-old has been tremendous this year so far, and took his team over the line single handedly against Rajasthan Royals in qualifier 2 with a stunning century. His insane records in the IPL playoffs suggests that pressure does not faze him. On the home surface of Ahmedabad, GT would hope that their captain will lit up the stage one final time this season.
Probable Best Bowler: Bhuvneshwar Kumar
It has been a vintage Bhuvneshwar Kumar show in IPL 2026 so far. The veteran has been RCB’s best player this season with some scintillating outings with the ball. He has picked up 26 wickets with an economy rate of just 8.00 in 15 matches for the defending champions. Even in qualifier 1, he was brilliant against GT, picking up two wickets in his quota. The two-time Purple Cap winner would want to turn up on a big day for his side.
