defending champion Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will take on Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Grand Finale of IPL 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, May 31, 2026.
After a close contest in the league stage where both teams finished on 18 points, RCB booked a direct ticket to the summit clash with a ruthless 92-run win over GT in Qualifier 1 in Dharamshala.
Gujarat Titans, having conceded defeat early in the season, bounced back from a disappointing performance in Qualifier 1 to beat Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2, setting up this final, high-stakes rematch on their home ground.
Whoever wins this match will secure their second IPL title and join the club of multiple-time winners along with Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings.
gt vs rcb match details
| match | Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Final, IPL 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Sunday, May 31, 7:30 pm |
| venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Broadcasting and Live Streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App and Website) |
pitch report
The pitch at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is expected to be highly batting-friendly for the IPL 2026 final. The stadium's iconic red-clay tracks provide genuine bounce and carry, allowing batsmen to comfortably play through the line and score quickly from the first ball. Teams batting first on this flat surface generally try to cross the 210-run mark to make a competitive total, although scores above 200 can be chased.
GT vs RCB Head to Head T20 Record
| matches played | 09 |
| rcb won | 05 |
| won by gt | 04 |
| tie/nr | 00 |
| stability for the first time | April 30, 2022 (won GT) |
| Latest fixtures | May 26, 2026 (RCB won) |
Probable playing 11 of GT vs RCB
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB):
Venkatesh Iyer, Virat KohliDevdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (captain), Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Duffy, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salaam Dar.
Impact Player: Romario Shepherd/Phil Salt
Gujarat Titans (GT):
Sai Sudarshan, Shubman Gill (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj.
Impact Player: Rahul Tewatia
Probable best performers of GT vs RCB match
Probable best batsman: Shubman Gill
GT's Inspirational Captain Shubman Gill The batsman to keep an eye on in this summit clash. The 26-year-old has performed tremendously so far this year and single-handedly led his team to victory with a brilliant century against Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2. His excellent record in the IPL playoffs shows that pressure does not bother him. On home soil in Ahmedabad, GT will be hoping that their captain lights up the stage for the last time this season.
Probable best bowler: Bhuvneshwar Kumar
This has been a vintage Bhuvneshwar Kumar Performance so far in IPL 2026. The experienced player has been RCB's best player this season with some brilliant performances with the ball. He has taken 26 wickets in 15 matches at an economy rate of just 8.00 for the defending champions. Also in Qualifier 1, he performed brilliantly against GT, taking two wickets in his quota. The two-time Purple Cap winner would like to see a big day for his team.
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