The pinnacle of IPL 2026 is finally upon us as, after 64 days of thrilling cricket, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) but will take Gujarat Titans (GT) In Last of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 But Sunday, May 31, But Narendra Modi Stadium In Ahmedabad.
Defending champions RCB are in the waiting list after defeating the Titans by 92 runs in Qualifier 1 on May 25. Captain Rajat Patidar scored a brilliant unbeaten 93 runs in 33 balls with the contribution of other batsmen and scored 254 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs. With the help of the wickets of the bowlers, they bowled out the Titans for 162 runs.
Titans defeated Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2 in New Chandigarh. Captain Shubman Gill scored a brilliant century and chased down 215 runs easily after restricting Royals to 214 runs despite a brilliant 96 runs from star Vaibhav Suryavanshi.
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad: Pitch Report
The Narendra Modi Stadium is probably the grandest venue in the country due to its sheer size, and the atmosphere is expected to be even more exciting due to the magnitude of the clash. A balanced contest between bat and ball is expected on the pitch of the venue. The wicket is suited for hit-the-deck bowling and provides lateral movement off the surface and into the air. Spinners get significant grip and turn. The boundaries are relatively large, but the fast outfield also encourages batsmen to score freely.
IPL stats and records at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
| matches played | 51 |
| Matches won by batting first | 26 |
| Matches won while batting second | 25 |
| won the match by winning the toss | 23 |
| won the match after losing the toss | 28 |
| matches with no results | 0 |
| highest team total | 243/5 – PBKS |
| lowest team total | 89 – GT |
| first innings average total | 178 |
| Highest score successfully chased | 204/3 – GT |
GT vs RCB Strategies and Match-ups
Both the teams have clashed three times in IPL 2026. This will be their fourth encounter of the season and second at this venue. The last time the two teams met in Ahmedabad, the Titans emerged victorious, bowling out RCB for just 155 runs and chasing the target with ease despite losing six wickets. Jason Hodler was the star of the show with 2 wickets for 29 runs in a brilliant display of hit-the-deck bowling. This is the fourth IPL final to be held at this venue in the last five years and the third match the Titans will be playing.
Despite this, being the defending champions, and having defeated the Titans twice in IPL 2026, RCB will be full of confidence in this encounter. They have also gained a slight lead of 5-4 against the Titans in the matches played in the IPL. This is their fifth and second consecutive IPL final, and it is a testament to how impressive they have been in 2025 and 2026.
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