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IPL 2026 Final Highlights: Royal Challengers Bengaluru BEAT Gujarat Titans. Who Is Man Of Match?
IPL 2026 final live score highlights: It's difficult to keep calm as the Gujarat Titans and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru will clash for the ultimate title in the Indian Premier League 206 final. The two teams have performed reasonably well throughout the season, and now, it's time for the mega battle in Ahmedabad.
When Will IPL 2026 Final Start In Ahmedabad?
The IPL 2026 Final brings Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans together at Narendra Modi Stadium on 31 May 2026. The match starts at 7:30 PM IST, with an IPL crown at stake in Ahmedabad.
RCB enter the IPL 2026 Final as defending champions and league toppers, led by Rajat Patidar. Gujarat Titans, captained by Shubman Gill, return to the showpiece aiming for a second title, backed by home support.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | IPL 2026 Final |
| Teams | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans |
| Date | 31 May 2026 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru booked a direct place in the IPL 2026 Final through a strong league phase, finishing first with 9 wins, 4 defeats and 18 points. That dominance carried into Qualifier 1, where RCB posted 254/5 and beat GT, restricted to 162, by 92 runs.
| Team | Stage | Result |
|---|---|---|
| RCB | League | 1st; 9 wins, 4 losses, 18 points |
| RCB | Qualifier 1 (26 May) | Beat GT by 92 runs (254/5 vs 162) |
| GT | League | Top 2 with consistent results |
| GT | Qualifier 1 (26 May) | Lost to RCB by 92 runs |
| GT | Qualifier 2 (29 May) | Beat Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets |
IPL 2026 Final Highlights: Gujarat Titans (GT) Scorecard
Gujarat Titans posted 155 for 8 in 20 overs in the IPL 2026 final, setting a moderate target for RCB. Washington Sundar held the innings together with an unbeaten half-century, while the opposition pace and spin options kept regular control.
Early wickets checked Gujarat Titans after Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan made quick starts but fell for 10 and 12. Nishant Sindhu added 20 from 18 balls, and Jos Buttler’s 19 from 23 deliveries slowed as the bowling unit tightened lines and length.
| Gujarat Titans – 155-8 (20 Ov), RR: 7.75 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Sai Sudharsan c Jitesh Sharma b Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 12 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Shubman Gill (c) c Rajat Patidar b Josh Hazlewood | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 125.00 |
| Nishant Sindhu c Devdutt Padikkal b Rasikh Salam Dar | 20 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 111.11 |
| Jos Buttler (wk) st Jitesh Sharma b Krunal Pandya | 19 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 82.61 |
| Washington Sundar not out | 50 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 135.14 |
| Arshad Khan c Rasikh Salam Dar b Josh Hazlewood | 15 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 250.00 |
| Rahul Tewatia c Rajat Patidar b Rasikh Salam Dar | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 140.00 |
| Jason Holder c Josh Hazlewood b Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 140.00 |
| Rashid Khan c Romario Shepherd b Rasikh Salam Dar | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 233.33 |
| Kagiso Rabada not out | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras (b 0, lb 1, w 4, nb 0, p 0) | 5 | ||||
| Total | 155-8 (20 Overs) | ||||
Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood struck in the powerplay and death overs, while Rasikh Salam Dar removed three middle-order batters. With only five extras conceded, the bowling side maintained discipline, leaving Gujarat Titans reliant on Washington Sundar’s control to post a competitive IPL 2026 final score.
IPL 2026 RCB Scorecard
Royal Challengers Bengaluru sealed the IPL 2026 title with a five‑wicket win, successfully chasing 156 against Gujarat Titans.
The target of 156 had appeared competitive, but Bengaluru’s top and middle order built regular partnerships. Kohli anchored the innings, while quick scoring from Venkatesh Iyer and Tim David kept the pressure on the Gujarat Titans attack during key phases of the chase.
IPL 2026 final score Royal Challengers Bengaluru batting highlights
Kohli finished on 75 not out from 42 balls, hitting 9 fours and 3 sixes, and controlled the chase from one end. Venkatesh Iyer’s brisk 32 from 16 deliveries, which included 4 boundaries and 2 sixes, gave Bengaluru early momentum before the side lost a couple of quick wickets.
Tim David added vital runs in the middle overs, scoring 24 off 17 balls with 3 fours and 1 six. Captain Rajat Patidar made 15 from 13 balls, striking one four and one six, while Jitesh Sharma, the wicketkeeper, stayed unbeaten on 11 from 14 balls to help finish the job.
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venkatesh Iyer | c Kagiso Rabada b Mohammed Siraj | 32 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 200.00 |
| Virat Kohli | not out | 75 | 42 | 9 | 3 | 178.57 |
| Devdutt Padikkal | c Arshad Khan b Kagiso Rabada | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Rajat Patidar (c) | c Kagiso Rabada b Rashid Khan | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 115.38 |
| Krunal Pandya | lbw b Rashid Khan | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Tim David | c Jos Buttler b Arshad Khan | 24 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 141.18 |
| Jitesh Sharma (wk) | not out | 11 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 78.57 |
| Extras | b 0, lb 1, w 1, nb 0, p 0 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 161-5 (18 overs) | Run rate: 8.94 | ||||
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s measured chase, led by Kohli’s unbeaten 75 and supported by brisk cameos, ensured the side overhauled Gujarat Titans’ 156 with seven balls remaining.
We have updated the copy with the latest results of IPL 2026 final match after RCB defeated GT to win the title.
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