IPL 2026 Final | RCB vs GT Highlights: 'Ee sala nu cup namdu', says Rajat Patidar

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | RCB squad

 Venkatesh Iyer, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Duffy, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam Dar, Romario Shepherd, Suyash Sharma, Kanishk Chouhan, Abhinandan Singh, Jordan Cox, Philip Salt, Richard Gleeson, Swapnil Singh, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra, Mangesh Yadav, Satvik Deswal

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | GT squad

Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Nishant Sindhu, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Kumar Kushagra, Arshad Khan, Luke Wood, Connor Esterhuizen, Ishant Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Shahrukh Khan, Kulwant Khejroliya, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor Brar, Ashok Sharma

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | When is the toss time?

The toss will be held at 7 pm, while the match begins at 7:30 pm.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Head-to-head record

RCB lead 5-4 overall, while it's an even 2-1 this season. The record stands at 1-1 at Ahmedabad.

Eight of the nine games between the two sides have been won by the chasing side, Qualifier 1 in Dharamsala being the lone exception.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Narendra Modi Stadium pitch report

The pitch at Ahmedabad has been balanced, helping both batters and bowlers this season. Across seven matches in the season, the 200-mark was breached only twice, suiting GT bowling might. The hosts have won five out of the seven matches at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

In seven games, pacers have 77 wickets at an average of 22.84 and an economy of under nine per over. Spinners, who have not bowled much at the venue, have only 22 wickets.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Teams with most Playoffs appearances in last five years face-off

GT and RCB have made it to the playoffs in four of the last five editions, followed by three for RR.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | The tremendous pair

Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill now have eight century stands for the opening wicket, the joint-most in Men's T20s alongside Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. The due also stitched a 150-run stand in Qualifier 2 against RR.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | RCB players arrive for the big day

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | What is the winning score at Ahmedabad?

The average 1st innings score at the Narendra Modi Stadium in the IPL since 2025 is 203 in 16 matches. 11 have been won by the side batting first. The average first innings score in wins is 213.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Team that is mentally up for the challenge will win, says Shubman Gill

"Dharamshala is kind of a difficult venue to get to and travel from, but yes, physically they might have an advantage. But I think finals are all about the mental side of the game, so the team that is mentally up for the challenge is the one that is going to win," Shubman Gill said ahead of the final.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Pitch report by Ian Bishop and Aaron Finch

"We are all geared up for this evening's game, the big final after so many weeks of action here in Ahmedabad. And the surface that we're standing on is pitch number 6. It's equidistant, both the square boundaries, just about 66 meters, so there's no real advantage for hitting or defending one side. It's a mixed soil wicket, a mixture of red and black soil. I think that makes it a very, very good batting wicket first up. The first thing I notice when I come and look at it is that it's very even and very flat. That doesn't necessarily mean that it's going to be an absolute belter. I think that this might be slightly on the slower side. I wouldn't expect it to spin just with that soil composition. There are some great quicks in both sides. How would they go about bowling on this surface? Well, I don't expect to see anything different from what we've seen across the season actually. A high percentage of deliveries in that good length, 6 to 8 meters. And then the preference of those hit-the-deck bowlers, I wouldn't put Bhuvi in there, is to pull the length back just a touch and bang away on a good length or short of a good length. And if you win the toss, I think you're chasing later on. It gets better and better," Bishop and Finch said ahead of the toss.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | RCB win the toss

Rajat Patidar elects to bowl first.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Here's what Patidar said after winning the toss

"We'll bowl first. It's a pretty good wicket. Don't think it'll change much. Lot of memories, last year. We have to do our best to win this match. It's important to be in the present. Let's control the controllables. Always love to play at this stadium. Same team." Patidar said.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Here's what Shubman Gill said at the toss

"We would have batted first. Typical wicket, third match we are playing here. There could be some movement for the fast bowlers in the first three overs. One of the biggest stadiums in the world. We've got one change. Arshad (Khan) comes in for Sai (Kishore)," Gill said.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | RCB Playing 11

Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Duffy, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam Dar

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | GT Playing 11

 Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Nishant Sindhu, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Arshad Khan, Mohammed Siraj

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | RCB Impact Player options

Venkatesh Iyer, Kanishk Chohan, Swapnil Singh, Abhinandan Singh, Jordan Cox

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | GT Impact Player options

 Prasidh Krishna, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Kumar Kushagra, Sai Kishore

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan open the innings

Jacob Duffy has the new ball for RCB.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Dot ball to start the final

A full in swinging ball from Duffy and Sudharsan flicks it to mid on.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Sudharsan off the mark with a four

That's a poor ball from Duffy. Swinging on the legs and Sudharsan helps it to the fine leg boundary.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Superb timing on this from Sudharsan

Duffy bowls length outside off and Sai has cover driven for a superb four.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Sudharsan given out caught behind

The batter has reviewed right away. A bumper from Duffy and Sudharsan goes for the pull and misses. Jitesh and RCB appeal. There is no spike on the ultra edge. Not out. Umpire changes his decision to wide as it was down leg.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Bhuvneshwar Kumar with the ball from the other end

Starts with an inswing on length to Gill who gets it of the inner half of the bat to mid off.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Gill is beaten

A brilliant length ball with a hint of away swing and Gill is beaten on the defence.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Lovely shot from Gill

Another length ball from Bhuvi and Gill has driven this past short cover for four.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Sai is beaten this time

Another wonderful ball on length from Bhuvi and Sai is beaten on the defence.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Josh Hazlewood to bowl

Back of length from Hazlewood first up and Gill has pulled it over mid wicket for a wicket.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Massive wicket for Hazlewood

Captain Gill has to depart. Another back of length ball from Hazlewood and Gill has mistimes the pull to mid off. Good take by Patidar as he had to cover some distance to his left.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Nishant Sindhu is the new man in

Jos Buttler has been held back for later.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Sai Sudharsan falls too

A brilliant bouncer from Bhuvi and Sudharsan has top edged the nothing shot. Jitesh runs to fine leg and takes a safe catch.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Jos Buttler is the new man in

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Poor ball from Bhuvi and Buttler is away

Drifted on the pads and Buttler has eased the flick past fine leg for four.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Good shot from Sindhu

Back of length but there's width from Hazlewood. Sindhu cuts it through point for four.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Smart work this

Hazlewood bowls length and Sindhu has played a dab very late to beat short third man for four.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Raasikh Dar to bowl

He starts with two hard length balls from round the wicket to Sindhu.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Sindhu gets another boundary

Short and on legs from Rasikh and Sindhu has pulled it away for four over square leg.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Krunal Pandya to bowl

Spin for the first time in the final today.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Third wicket falls

Nishant Sindhu tried to break the shackles. Comes down the track but Rasikh bowls short. He has pulled it staight to Padikkal at long on.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Washington Sundar is the new man in

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Sundar survives

Sundar mistimes the pull as Duffy bangs it short. A low catch diving forward from Cox is taken at fine leg but replays show the ball has touched the grass. Not out.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | The boundaries have dried up

There has not been a single boundary since the Powerplay.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Huge wicket for Krunal

He has got Jos Buttler here. The batter steps out and Krunal smartly darts it fast and wide as Buttler misses. Jitesh is quick to whip the stumps.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Arshad Khan is the new man in

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | First six of the match from Arshad

Krunal bowls it in the slot for the left hander and Arshad has slog swept for a big six over deep mid wicket.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Four for Sundar now

A short ball from Duffy and Sundar has pulled it past mid wicket for four. Gets an edge past the keeper next ball for four more.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Arshad is hitting cleanly now

Duffy bowls in the slot and Arshad has slammed it over long on for a six.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Half the GT side in the dressing room now

A short ball from Hazlewood and Arshad Khan has miscued the pull to short fine leg.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Rahul Tewatia is the new batter in

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Well played by Tewatia

A bouncer from Bhuvi and Tewatia has played the upper cut over the keeper's head for four.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Another one bites the dust

A length ball from Rasikh and Tewatia mistimes the big hit. A simple catch for Patidar at mid on.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Jason Holder walks into the middle

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Sundar finds the boundary

A short ball from Hazlewood and Sundar gets a top edge on the pull. Gets it over the keeper's head for four.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Bad ball and put away

Halzewood strays on Sundar's pads and he has flicked it to mid wicket. The Virat Kohli covers ground and puts in the dive but the ball beats him for four.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | RCB review for caught behind

A short of length ball outside leg stump and Sundar is beaten on the pull. There is nothing on the ultra edge. Will remain a wide.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Big over for GT

Hazlewood bowls in the slot and Holder has slammed it past the bowler for four.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | GT accelerataing now

Bhuvi bowls a rare bad ball. Back of length on leg and Sundar has pulled it past mid wicket for four.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Bhuvi gets his second scalp

Another short ball, another wicket. Hazlewood gets a top edge on the pull Hazlewood takes an easy catch at short third man.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Rashid Khan walks into the middle

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Smoked from Rashid

A slower ball from Rasikh but sits up nicely for Rashid. The batter has slammed it over long on for six.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Rasikh gets his third!

A slow short ball and Rashid has pulled it to deep square leg.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Kagiso Rabada is out to bat

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | 50 for Sundar

He's taken 37 balls to get there. Has scored 5 fours.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | GT finish with 155/8 in 20 overs

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Rasikh Dar stands out with 3/27 in four overs

Bhuvneshwar Kumar gets 2/29, Hazlewood bowls a spell of 2/37 and Krunal Pandya keeps it tight with 1/23 in four overs.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | There is a music performance in the innings break

Kailash Kher is entertaining the crowd in Ahmedabad.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Virat Kohli and Venkatesh Iyer open the innings

Mohammed Siraj has the new ball.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Venkatesh Iyer gets off the mark with a single

Iyer plays it just behind the bowler and sets off for a single.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Kagiso Rabada to bowl for the other end

A length ball outside off and Iyer has driven it aerially over point for four.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Swatted away for six

Rabada bowls fuller and Iyer has flicked it over mid wicket for six.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Iyer on the attack

A length ball outside off and Iyer has given room before hammering it past mid off for four.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Edged and four

Iyer comes forward to slog, gets a thick edge and the ball flies over the keeper and slip for four.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Vankatesh Iyer is struggling with some pull in the leg

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Kohli gets his first boundary

Siraj errs on the legs and Kohli has flicked it past fine leg for four.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Four more for Kohli

A short of length ball from Siraj and Kohli has pulled it past mid wicket for four.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | RCB are off to a fiery start

Short ball from Siraj and Iyer has pulled it over square leg for another four.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Raining boundaries here

Rabada bowls on pads and Kohli has flicked it away for four.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | RCB are in a hurry

Length ball on the stumps and Kohli flicks it past square leg for four more.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Splendid batting from Kohli this

A slot ball and Kohli has used his wrists yet again to send the ball over square leg for six.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | More runs

Short for Rabada and Kohli takes him on. Pulls it past deep fine leg for four.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Six more, this time for Iyer

A short ball from Siraj and he has pulled it over deep square leg. The fielder leaps but the ball goes just over him.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Siraj has the last laugh

There was a bit of banter and sledging between Siraj and Iyer throughout and Siraj has got his man. Iyer tries to slog the pull over mid on but does not connect. Easy catch for the fielder.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Devdutt Padikkal is the new man in

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | GT get two quick wickets

Devdutt Padikkal goes for a booming drive against the wide ball but edges it as deep third man takes a good catch.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Rabada will take home the purple cap

He has 29 wickets in the season now. One more than Bhuvi's 28.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Rajat Patidar is the new man in

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Kohli continues to attack

Short ball and Kohli goes for the pull. Gets a top edge over fine leg for six.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Siraj to bowl out

Patidar joins the party. Banged in short and Patidar has hooked it over square leg for six.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Jason Holder to bowl

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Patidar collects four more

Back of length from Holder and Patidar has rocked back to nail the pull past square leg for four.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Rashid Khan gets the RCB skipper

Rajat Patidar looks to take on the spinner but gets it high on the bat as he slog sweeps. Easy catch for long on.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Krunal Pandya walks into the middle

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Two in the over for Rashid

Krunal misses the sweep and is hit on the pad. Given out LBW and he does not even review that.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Tim David is the new man in

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Kohli continues to find the boundaries

Holder drifts on pads and Kohli has flicked it past fine leg for four.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | David finds the boundary

As short ball from Holder and David pulls it through mid wicket for four.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Brilliant direct hit

Kohli has driven to deep extra cover and calls for two. David responds and there's a direct hit from the deep. David is in. Two runs complete.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Cut away for four

Rashid bowls touch short and David has cut it away past slip for four.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Arshad Khan to bowl

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | 50 for Kohli

He has led another chase effortlessly. Gets there in 25 balls, making it his fastest in IPL. Pulls the short of length ball past short mid wicket for four. He has scored seven fours and two sixes so far.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Kohli is struggling out there

Seems to be some kind of an injury to the leg.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Just over the fielder and six

Tim David takes the risk against Rashid. Shorter length and he has pulled it just over the leaping long on fielder for a six.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Kohli is struggling with his running here

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Four more for David

A short ball outside off from Arshad and David has slammed it through extra cover for four. RCB need less than 30 to win now.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Big, big appeal for caught behind from GT and they review it

A very good length ball on the stumps and David seems to have gotten an edge to the keeper. Yes, there is a massive spike on the ultra edge.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Jitesh Sharma is the new man in

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Prasidh Krishna to bowl

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Good shot from Jitesh

Prasidh bowls length and Jitesh has driven it past mid off for four.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | RCB inch closer to the title

Banged in short from Arshad and Kohli helps the pull past fine leg for four.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Kohli has to depart or does he?

Superb catch by captain Shubman Gill at mid off diving forward as Kohli looks to drive over the fielder. He is not ready to walk away. and the umpire's have sent it to the third umpire. Not out it is as the ball brushes the grass.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Just 1 run to win now

Kohli has pulled it past mid wicket to level teh scores.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Kohli finishes it off in style!

A slot ball and Kohli has slammed a six over mid on as RCB successfully defend their IPL title.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | RCB are champions!

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | The presentation ceremony will be up shortly

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Outgoing Chief Minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah congratulates RCB

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Tonight, Benagluru rises again: CM-designate D K Shivakumar congratulates RCB

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Bengaluru erupts into celebrations

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Mysuru celebrations

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Virat Kohli is the Player of the Match

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Here's what Virat Kohli said after winning the POTM award

"It's stuff that you dream of. Thought of this moment many times, to win the IPL and stand here. The kind of team you gives you the confidence to see off any kind of situation. Such is the demand of the sport today. You have these young players pushing you hard and asking you to get better. You need to get those 20-30 runs extra. I had to change my mindset, not so much by game, to get those runs. Tha target was to finish top of the table. A lot of people asked who we would prefer to play in the play. But we didn't care of the jersey in front of us. We are a professional group. They probably looked to get me out early but I had the confidence that even if I get out there is enough depth in the side to pull it off. There was total clarity and both of us wanted to strike. We had small targets in mind. Credit to Venkatesh as well. Stepped in and did a beautiful job. I always say that we don't have just 7 home games we have 14. GT are the home team here but probably 90% are RCB fans," Kohli said after the match.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is the emerging player of the season

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi also gets awards for Super Striker of the Season and Super sixes of the season

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Sai Sudharsan gets an award for most fours in the season

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Manish Pandey gets the Catch of the Season award

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Mohammed Siraj is awarded for the most dot balls in the season

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Kagiso Rabada gets the Purple Cap for the most wickets in the season

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gets the Orange Cap for the most runs in the season

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is the most valuable player of the season

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Here's what Sooryavanshi said after winning the MVP award

"It feels good but I feel a bit under pressure having to give the interview. Sir, I am not drinking milk nowadays. How to play each game, you can't play every game the same way. If I have to stay injury free I have to work on my fitness. Everyone is very supportive. All senior players, support staff, everyone backs me and it's a good atmosphere," Sooryavanshi said.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | GT captain Shubman Gill receives runner-up award and cheque

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Here's what Shubman Gill said after finishing runner-up

"Definitely. If we would have got close to 180-190, it would have been a good match. First three four overs there is some movement for the fast bowlers and we lost momentum after losing a couple of early wickets. We gave away 15-20 runs in the powerplay. I think we were one of the best bowling sides in the tournament. After losing the first couple of games we came back. Very happy. We couldn't get over the line but there would have always been areas to improve even if we won the trophy," Gill said.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Rajat Patidar collects the winner's cheque

"It feels superb. There were a lot of memories from last year but we had to stay in the present. Don't have words to express but feeling good. Plan was clear, it was easier to chase. Wanted to get their top-three. Our bowlers throughout the tournament have been superb. Bhuvi, Hazlewood, Rasikh, Krunal, Sheppie, all have been superb. Never dreamt I'd win for RCB, it's all written. Last year, there was a lot of pressure. This year, we were confident. All were in a good frame of mind as compared to last year. Was good to see fans coming, everywhere you go it was like home. Pre-tournament prep was very good for me. The way I look at my batting, I try to work on where I can improve, against pacers especially. Got a lot of ideas and help from DK and Kohli bhail. Whenever I see him, he's always there for the team and all players. He goes to the young players even if they're nervous approaching. This one's for you again: RCB fans - EE salanoo cup namdu," Patidar said.

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Rajat Patidar collects the trophy and his RCB team mates burst into celebration

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | Virat Kohli has a special message for RCB fans

RCB vs GT Live Score Updates | RCB are IPL 2026 champions