Royal Challengers Bengaluru face Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 Final in Ahmedabad after dominant playoff wins. RCB, led by Rajat Patidar and in-form Virat Kohli, boast explosive batting and strong bowling. GT, powered by Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan, aim to counter with a balanced attack. A high-scoring clash is expected at Narendra Modi Stadium as both teams chase a second IPL title.

Ahmedabad: After waiting 18 years for their elusive first Indian Premier League title, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are in with a prospect of clinching two in two when they take on a dangerous Gujarat Titans in what is expected to be a tantalising IPL 2026 Final at the imposing Narendra Modi Stadium, here on Sunday.

The Rajat Patidar-led side will be fancying themselves to retain the IPL crown having earlier beaten Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 in convincing fashion by 92 runs to storm into the summit clash and give their loyal and passionate fanbase all the more reason to celebrate after the IPL 2025 glory.

RCB has been firing on all cylinders and the skipper Patidar himself has been in fiery nick having blasted a superb 93 off just 33 balls in Qualifier 1 to put the Gujarat Titans’ bowlers under all sorts of pressure and they will bear that in mind when the face off happens again on Sunday.

It’s not just the captain but the entire RCB top-order including the iconic Virat Kohli who are in fine touch with the bat with Kohli having smashed a quickfire 43 off 25 balls in Qualifier 1 at a strike rate of 172. Krunal Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer and Devdutt Padikkal are all chipping in with some very useful knocks and strike rates of 150 plus to 250 plus.