RCB vs GT Dream11 Prediction, Final, IPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates
Royal Challengers Bengaluru set to face Gujarat Titans in the final of the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, May 31.
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In the final of IPL 2026, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will take on Gujarat Titans (GT). Royal Challengers Bengaluru have enjoyed a remarkable season, winning 9 of their 14 league-stage matches and finishing top of the points table. They further strengthened their title credentials with a dominant 92-run victory over the Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1. Batting first, RCB posted a massive total of 254 runs before bowling Gujarat out for just 162.
In the batting department, Rajat Patidar led the charge with a brilliant knock of 93, while Virat Kohli and Krunal Pandya contributed valuable innings of 43 runs each. With the ball, Jacob Duffy was the standout performer, returning impressive figures of 3/39 from his four overs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rasikh Salam, and Krunal Pandya also played key roles by claiming two wickets apiece.
Meanwhile, the Gujarat Titans have also had an outstanding campaign, finishing second in the league-stage standings. Although they suffered a defeat against RCB in Qualifier 1, they responded strongly by securing a convincing seven-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2.
Chasing a challenging target of 215, Gujarat comfortably reached the total in 18.4 overs after Rajasthan Royals had posted 214 runs. Their top order once again delivered a match-winning performance, with Shubman Gill smashing 104 off just 53 balls, while Sai Sudharsan provided excellent support with 58 runs.
On the bowling front, Jason Holder emerged as the pick of the bowlers with figures of 2/27 in his four overs, while Kagiso Rabada also chipped in with two crucial wickets. Having enjoyed an excellent record at their home venue, the Gujarat Titans will be eager to maintain their dominance and finish their campaign on a high note by lifting the trophy.
Match Information
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans, Final
Indian Premier League, 31 May 2026, Sun, 7:30 PM IST, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
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01:02:09:09
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Broadcast
Star Sports Network
Live Stream
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Weather Report
Dust
36.0°C
41% (Humidity)
Team Form (Last 5 matches)
Probable Playing XI
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Virat Kohli, VR Iyer, Devdutt Padikkal, RM Patidar (C), JM Sharma (wk), Tim David, KH Pandya, B Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam, JA Duffy
Bench : PD Salt, Jordan Cox, Jacob Bethell, Romario Shepherd, Swapnil Singh, K Chouhan, Vihaan Malhotra, Mangesh Yadav, S Deswal, A Singh, Suyash Sharma, Yash Dayal, Vicky Ostwal, RJ Gleeson, N Thushara
Gujarat Titans
Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, R Tewatia, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, K Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Bench : Anuj Rawat, Kumar Kushagra, Glenn Phillips, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Shahrukh Khan, Arshad Khan, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor Brar, Ishant Sharma, J Yadav, Ashok Sharma, L Wood, K Khejroliya, Connor Esterhuizen, T Banton
Injury and availability news
Pitch Report
60%
Pace Bowling
40%
Spin Bowling
65%
Batting Pitch
184
Average Score
35%
Bowling Pitch
Player Picks
Virat Kohli RCB | BAT
Virat Kohli is an excellent top-order batter and has consistently performed well in the recent past. He scored 372 runs with a strike rate of 168 in the last 10 games. He performed well this season.
Sai Sudharsan GT | BAT
Sai Sudharsan is an excellent top-order batter who has consistently performed well in recent times. He scored 575 runs in the last 10 games. He has the ability to perform well in the final.
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Anuj Rawat
GT | WK
Richard Gleeson
RCB | BOWL
Teams will be updated after Toss
Last Updated On - May 30 2026 4:01 PM
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