IPL 2026 | RCB vs GT Match Prediction | Final – Who Will Win Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans?

 Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans- Final, IPL 2026

The Final of the Indian Premier League 2026 will see Royal Challengers Bengaluru take on Gujarat Titans on Sunday, May 31, at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM local time (2:00 PM GMT / 7:00 AM PT / 10:00 AM ET).

Royal Challengers Bengaluru enter this match with a balanced and experienced squad. Their batting lineup includes Rajat Patidar (c), Tim David, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Philip Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Venkatesh Iyer, Jordan Cox, Vihaan Malhotra, Satvik Deswal, and others. With Kohli, Patidar, Salt, and Tim David, RCB have top-order quality, finishing power, and middle-order stability.

RCB’s all-round department also provides flexibility. Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Venkatesh Iyer, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh, and Tim David can contribute with both bat and ball. Krunal and Swapnil may be key if the pitch offers spin grip, while Shepherd and Tim David provide late-over hitting depth.

RCB’s bowling attack is experienced and versatile. Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Duffy, Suyash Sharma, Vicky Ostwal, Rasikh Salam Dar, Mangesh Yadav, and Richard Gleeson give the team pace, swing, spin, and death-over options. Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar can take early wickets, while Suyash Sharma may control the middle overs.

Gujarat Titans also come with a strong and dynamic batting lineup. Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler, Kumar Kushagra, Shahrukh Khan, Glenn Phillips, Manav Suthar, Rahul Tewatia, Washington Sundar, Sai Sudharsan, and Connor Esterhuizen give GT top-order firepower, finishing ability, and flexibility.

GT’s all-rounders like Rashid Khan, Jayant Yadav, Jason Holder, and Kagiso Rabada provide bowling and batting balance. Rashid and Jayant may be effective in the middle overs, while Holder and Rabada add pace and hitting depth.

Gujarat Titans’ bowling attack is sharp and varied. Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kagiso Rabada, Luke Wood, Ishant Sharma, and Arshad Khan offer pace, swing, and death-over options. Siraj and Rabada can be crucial with the new ball, while Rashid Khan may be key in the middle overs.

The pitch at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad generally favors batting after the initial overs, with some bounce for pacers. Spinners can become effective as the match progresses. A total of 180-200 runs could be competitive in this Final.

Expert Prediction: Royal Challengers Bengaluru have 51% chance and Gujarat Titans have 49% winning chance.