RCB vs GT IPL 2026 Final: Who Will Win the Title?

The biggest and high-voltage match of IPL 2026 is just a few hours away! On 31st May 2026, a new history will be created in Ahmedabad's largest cricket stadium, Narendra Modi Stadium. This year's grand final will be played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT). Both teams are ready to give their all on the field. On one side is Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), who want to maintain their success of last year and become back-to-back champions of the IPL. On the other hand, the Gujarat Titans (GT) are looking to capture this golden trophy for the second time.

Both teams have faced each other before in Qualifier 1 of this tournament. In that match, RCB, on the back of their explosive batting and top-class bowling, handed GT a huge and easy 92-run defeat and secured a place in the final. But GT did not accept defeat! They bounced back brilliantly in Qualifier 2 and defeated Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 7 wickets to make it to the IPL final for the third time. Now, everyone has the same question in their mind: will GT be able to avenge their previous loss against RCB in this final, or will RCB once again win and become back-to-back champions?

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Last Match Playing XI:

Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Mahipal Lomror, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal.

Gujarat Titans (GT) Last Match Playing XI:

Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler, Jason Holder, Washington Sundar, Nishant Sindhu, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna.

IPL Finals Record of Both Teams (Historical Overview)

If we look at the history and final records of both teams, both have had very interesting journeys. While RCB won their first title last year after years of waiting, GT surprised everyone by lifting the trophy in their debut season.

The table below provides a complete breakdown of both teams' title and runner-up finishes:

Top 5 Key Performers for Both Teams

In this epic encounter, both teams possess match-winners who can single-handedly turn the tide of an entire game. Let's take a look at the top 5 key players from both sides who will be in everyone's sights:

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):

1. Virat Kohli: King Kohli has been in phenomenal form this season and has been the team's batting pillar, scoring nearly 600 runs so far.
2. Rajat Patidar: In Qualifier 1, he played a blazing innings of 93* off just 33 balls against GT [3]. His confidence is sky-high at the moment.
3. Krunal Pandya: He provides balance to the team with his economical spin bowling in the middle overs and quick batting when needed.
4. Mohammed Siraj: The real hero of Qualifier 1, who rattled GT's batting line-up early and took four key wickets.
5. Bhuvneshwar Kumar: RCB's most trusted weapon for swinging in the powerplay and bowling yorkers in the death overs.

Gujarat Titans (GT):

1. Shubman Gill: GT's captain scored a brilliant century of 104 runs against Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2 and has 722 runs this season.
2. Sai Sudharsan: Along with Gill, he has been scoring heavily this year and is among the tournament's top scorers with 710 runs.
3. Kagiso Rabada: The heart of GT's fast bowling attack, leading the race for the Purple Cap with the most wickets in the entire tournament so far, with 28.
4. Rashid Khan: The most dangerous leg-spinner in any T20 match, who takes crucial wickets while also targeting runs in the middle overs.
5. Jason Holder: His hard-length bowling and finishing ability have bailed GT out of very tight situations in the last few matches.

Statistically and going by the current momentum, RCB seems to have the upper hand. The total of 254/5 they posted against GT in Qualifier 1 is the highest score in the history of IPL playoffs.

RCB vs GT Head-to-Head Record in IPL History

The matches between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT) have always been very interesting and high-scoring in the IPL. Gujarat Titans made their IPL debut in 2022, and since then, whenever the two teams have faced each other, fans have witnessed a close contest.

GT had the upper hand over RCB in the initial seasons, but over time, RCB has achieved remarkable success, and the two teams have always been neck-and-neck. Before the Qualifier 1 match of IPL 2026, the records of both teams were exactly equal, but in that match, RCB defeated GT by 92 runs and took a 5-4 lead in the head-to-head record. The record of both these teams has also been very tight at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, where, on the one hand, GT gets home advantage, on the other hand, RCB batsmen concede runs on this ground.

RCB vs GT Head-to-Head Stat Table

Furthermore, a strange and true trend has been going on in the IPL for the last eight years: whichever team wins Qualifier 1 lifts the trophy in the final. This psychological edge will give RCB confidence.

But it would be a big mistake to underestimate the Gujarat Titans. The biggest thing is that the match is being played in GT's prime home ground, Ahmedabad, where they will get full support from the crowd. Shubman Gill's remarkable form and his solid bowling line-up are set to put RCB's batsmen to a tough test. This match looks set to be a 50-50 contest, where the team that handles the pressure better will emerge victorious.

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