Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will lock horns against Gujarat Titans (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Final on Sunday, May 31 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. It's an ultimate clash of the season, where both teams would give their best to lift the title.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans Head-to-Head Record
Matches played: 9
Matches won by RCB: 4
Matches won by GT: 5
No result: 0
Royal Challengers Predicted Playing XI:
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 Predicted Playing XI:
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
Ahmedabad Pitch Report
The surface at the Narendra Modi Stadium generally offers suitable conditions for batters, but it also offers good amount of assistance for bowlers if they attack the right line and length. The final clash of the season is going to be an amazing game, with both teams are filled with quality batters and in-form bowlers. Fans can expect to see a blockbuster final.
Key players to watch out in RCB vs GT
RCB would love to see another blistering knock from their skipper Rajat Patidar, as he is going through a purple patch this season. On the other hand, GT would look to have another great start from their opening duo of skipper Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan for one last game.
Ahmedabad Weather Report
Ahmedabad is set to witness hot and mostly clear weather during the evening, with the temperature hovering around around 33°C. Humidity levels are expected to stay around 48% while the chance of precipitation are very low at just 2%, ensuring uninterrupted outdoor conditions.
As the night progresses, temperatures will dip slightly around 30°C. Skies are set to stay mostly clear. The chances of thunderstorms stands at only 1%, while cloud cover is expected to remain at 15%, making for a warm and dry night.