RCB captain Rajat Patidar has ruled himself out of the India T20I captaincy race ahead of the IPL 2026 final against Gujarat Titans. He said he does not visualise leading India and remains focused only on RCB's title defence ambitions.

After lifting their maiden IPL trophy last year, RCB are set to face the challenge of defending the crown for the first time in franchise history as they lock horns with Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 final on Sunday.

IPL 2026 edition has finally arrived at its ending part where the final match will be played on May 31st Sunday between Royal Challengers Bengaluru & Gujarat Titans.

Gujarat Titans (GT) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will lock horns in the IPL 2026 final on Sunday (May 31). RCB are aiming to win the elusive trophy for the second time in a row.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru take on Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2026 on Tuesday at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala.

RCB opener Virat Kohli scored 43 in 25 balls against GT in IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 match at HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala on Tuesday.

RCB defeated Gujarat Titans by 92 runs to enter their fifth IPL final after 2009, 2011, 2016 and 2025. Gujarat Titans will have another shot at making the final when they take on the winner of the Eliminator between Rajasthan Royal and Sunrisers Hyderabad.