The stage is set for the final match of IPL 2026 as the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), take on the Gujarat Titans (GT). GT and RCB have been the best two teams throughout the tournament, finishing in the top 2 of the table. It is a rematch of Qualifier 1, where RCB easily beat GT by 92 runs to book their spot first.

RCB are the defending champions and will start the match as the favourites to defend their trophy. This year, they aren't just relying on one or two big superstars. Instead, the whole team is stepping up. The main man to watch is their captain, Rajat Patidar. In the last game against Gujarat, he smashed a brilliant 93 runs off just 33 balls. He knows exactly when to play carefully and when to attack. With a strong bowling lineup backing him up, RCB looks ready to win the trophy two years in a row.