31 May,2026 07:19 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Rajat Patidar (Pic: File Pic)
In the IPL 2026 final match against Gujarat Titans (GT), Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) skipper Rajat Patidar has won the toss and elected to bowl first at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
The Royal Challengers will enter the title clash with the same combination.
After winning the toss, RCB's skipper Patidar said, "We'll bowl first. (On the surface) It's a pretty good wicket. The ball will come nicely on the bat, but to be honest, it will not change in the 40 overs. So we'll try to get them early as possible. (Mood in the dressing room for the final) A lot of memories last year, but I think it was in 2025. It's 2026. We have to do our best to win this match. (How you hold your nerve?) That's important, to keep yourself in the present, not to be too much far ahead. Let's control the controllables, that's it. (On the support) Always we love to play in this stadium because of the crowd, the way they came and especially the RCB supporters - 12th man army. They came in every stadium and supported us. (Team combination) The same team".
On the other hand, the Titans will enter the clash with one change, where Arshad Khan will come in place of Sai Kishore.
GT's captain Shubman Gill said, "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)".
Both teams will be eager to clinch the title tonight at the iconic venue in Ahmedabad.
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (WK), Jason Holder, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Nishant Sindhu, Kagiso Rabada, Arshad Khan, Mohammed Siraj.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (C), Krunal Pandya, Tim David, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Jacob Duffy, Rasikh Salam.
