RCB vs GT Match Preview, Prediction, Timings, Teams, Lineups, and How to Watch — IPL 2026 Final: Can Kohli Finally Lift the Trophy Again or Will Gill’s Gujarat Titans Rain on the Party?

This is it. The biggest night in Indian cricket’s club calendar. Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) face Gujarat Titans (GT) in the grand finale of IPL 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, May 31, 2026. Two teams. One trophy. And an entire nation watching.

RCB vs GT Match Overview

How Both Teams Got Here

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 by eliminating the Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2 to set up this ultimate, high-stakes rematch on their home turf.

Both sides finished level on 18 points in the league stage — making this a rivalry that genuinely could go either way. Whoever wins this match will secure their second IPL title and join Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Chennai Super Kings in the club of multiple-time winners.

Predicted Playing XIs

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

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

Key Players to Watch

Shubman Gill (GT): GT’s inspirational captain has been tremendous this year, taking his team over the line single-handedly against Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2 with a stunning century. His insane records in the IPL playoffs suggest that pressure does not faze him — on his home surface in Ahmedabad, expect him to be at his very best.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar (RCB): It has been a vintage Bhuvneshwar Kumar show in IPL 2026. The veteran has been RCB’s best player this season, picking up 26 wickets at an economy rate of just 8.00 in 15 matches. Even in Qualifier 1, he was brilliant against GT with two wickets — the two-time Purple Cap winner will be crucial on the big night.

Pitch Report & Prediction

The Narendra Modi Stadium’s iconic red-soil track provides true bounce and carry, with batting conditions expected to be highly favourable. Teams batting first generally target 210+ runs, though scores above 200 can be chased down. aol

Our prediction: Team batting first to win — with the pitch heavily favouring batters, winning the toss and posting a big total will be decisive. Expect a score in the range of 210–225.

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