Toss & Conditions

The final will be played on the same pitch as the last final, and it has already been used twice this season, including the league match between RCB and GT. Ahmedabad has tended to favour chasing teams, and four of the last six finals have been won by the chasing side.

Head-to-Head

Across the last three meetings, RCB lead GT 2-1. In the most recent clash, RCB posted 254/5 and bowled GT out for 162 to win by 92 runs, with the game defined by GT being dismissed in the chase. The meeting before that flipped the script, with GT winning by 4 wickets with 25 balls remaining after RCB were bowled out for 155. The pattern across these three games is mixed, with both teams taking turns to control matches decisively.

RCRoyal Challengers Bengaluru 254/5

GTGujarat Titans 162/10

2026-05-26 · RCB won by 92 runs

GTGujarat Titans 158/6

RCRoyal Challengers Bengaluru 155/10

2026-04-30 · GT won by 4 wickets (with 25 balls remaining)

RCRoyal Challengers Bengaluru 206/5

GTGujarat Titans 205/3

2026-04-24 · RCB won by 5 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

RCB are 10W-5L with an NRR of +0.948. Their last three results include a 92-run win over GT and a 23-run win over Punjab Kings, with their only defeat coming by 55 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The most telling recent result is the 92-run win over GT, where they combined a 254/5 with bowling GT out for 162.

RCRoyal Challengers Bengaluru 254/5

GTGujarat Titans 162/10

2026-05-26 · RCB won by 92 runs

RCRoyal Challengers Bengaluru 200/4

SRSunrisers Hyderabad 255/4

2026-05-22 · SRH won by 55 runs

RCRoyal Challengers Bengaluru 222/4

PBPunjab Kings 199/8

2026-05-17 · RCB won by 23 runs

Gujarat Titans

GT are 10W-6L with an NRR of +0.048. Their last three results include an 89-run win over Chennai Super Kings and a 7-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals, but also a 92-run loss to RCB. The most telling recent result is the 92-run defeat to RCB, where they were bowled out for 162 while chasing 254.

GTGujarat Titans 219/3

RRRajasthan Royals 214/6

2026-05-29 · GT won by 7 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)

GTGujarat Titans 162/10

RCRoyal Challengers Bengaluru 254/5

2026-05-26 · RCB won by 92 runs

GTGujarat Titans 229/4

CSChennai Super Kings 140/10

2026-05-21 · GT won by 89 runs

Playing XI

News & Facts

Key Stats

Verdict

All four models favour RCB, with the average probability at 58% (range 56–60%). Bookmakers also lean RCB, pricing them at 53% (1.80) vs GT at 47% (2.00). Key stats edge RCB 4-2 overall, driven by the NRR gap, the 2-1 advantage in the last three head-to-heads, and better mid-overs and death-overs economy. The swing factor is whether GT’s powerplay attack can dictate terms early, or whether RCB’s recent head-to-head edge carries into another high-scoring game.

Kohli owns the chase

Virat Kohli set the chase on fire before Gujarat Titans could settle, and that early authority proved decisive as Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by five wickets with 12 balls remaining. Chasing 156, RCB briefly felt the game tighten in the middle overs, but Kohli’s tempo never dipped for long, and the target was always within reach once he had batted deep.

Powerplay punch makes 156 small

The match swung in the first six overs of RCB’s reply. They raced to 70/2 in the powerplay, effectively wiping out the advantage GT hoped to build by batting first. Even when the run-rate slowed to 7.5 an over through the middle (75/3), the damage was already done: the required rate stayed manageable, and RCB only needed a controlled finish rather than a risky late surge.

Kohli, Rasikh define the night

Kohli’s 75 off 42 was the innings that separated the sides, mixing clean hitting with smart rotation when the field spread. Venkatesh Iyer’s 32 off 16 added the early thrust, including a 61-run stand with Kohli that broke the back of the chase. Earlier, Rasikh Salam Dar’s 3/27 ensured GT never ran away, while Rashid’s 2/25 was the main reason the contest stayed alive into the middle overs.

Pre-match edges show up early

The pre-game lean towards RCB was built around their ability to dominate key phases at home, and that’s exactly how the chase played out. GT’s best route was to strike hard up front, but RCB’s top order blunted that plan and forced GT into defensive fields early. GT did create a pocket of pressure through Rashid Khan’s tight spell, yet without a big powerplay or a longer partnership, they were always chasing the game’s momentum.