Defending champions RCB face GT in the IPL 2026 Final at Ahmedabad. RCB aim for back-to-back titles, while GT look for redemption at home. The clash is expected to be high-scoring, with captaincy and dew likely to play key roles.

Bat first or bowl? As Rajat Patidar's RCB prepares to clash with Shubman Gill's Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 Final, CN analyses the crucial Ahmedabad conditions and what a team should do after winning the toss.

GT captain Shubman Gill highlights home-ground familiarity as a key advantage in the IPL 2026 final against RCB.

Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi leads the IPL 2026 Orange Cap race with 776 runs, but Gujarat Titans' Shubman Gill (722 runs) and Sai Sudharsan (710 runs) are in hot pursuit. Both will have a final chance to surpass Sooryavanshi in the upcoming IPL 2026 final.

RCB captain Rajat Patidar said a strong sense of responsibility among players has been central to the team's success this season. Ahead of the IPL 2026 final against Gujarat Titans, he stressed focusing on team strengths,

RCB's Rajat Patidar focuses on the present as he aims for back-to-back IPL titles, downplaying comparisons to cricket legends.

Now, with momentum back on their side, Gujarat Titans have one final hurdle to overcome as they prepare to face RCB in Ahmedabad with the IPL 2026 trophy on the line.

RCB face GT in the IPL 2026 Final at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on May 31, as defending champions battle for a second consecutive title

RCB defeated Gujarat Titans by 92 runs in Qualifier 1 to book their place in the IPL 2026 final Gujarat Titans reached the final after beating Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in Qualifier 2 The IPL 2026 final will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium ...

The disappointment was evident as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi struggled to conceal his emotions, with tears seemingly not far away.