RCB Vs GT: Live Score, Preview, Lineup,H2H, Telecast Details

Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Match Info
League	Indian Premier League
Date	31-05-2026
Time	7:30 PM IST (UTC +5:30)
Round	Final
Stadium	PCA New Cricket Stadium

Preview, Live Score

Gujarat Titans (GT) will be thrilled to play the IPL final at their home ground in Ahmedabad. Just that they will not be able to get there till deep into the night on Saturday. Thunderstorms in Chandigarh delayed the team from flying out, meaning they wouldn't even have spent 24 hours in the place where they'll have to find a way to win an IPL title.

Speaking of which, once upon a time - and for a very long time - IPL finals used to be held at the home venue of the previous year's champions. So Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) could have been the ones looking forward to a bit of home advantage. But something, somewhere went wrong. And now it is GT who go in with that ace up their sleeve.

And as much as the old rules do not apply to this RCB - not when their batting line-up dovetails so wonderfully, and their new-ball bowlers have been so devastating - there is some small precedent to consider. They lost to GT in Ahmedabad in the league stage, bowled out for 155. They've won only three of their seven away or neutral games in IPL 2026. All of that can be tossed into the wayside if any of their match-winners come off. Five of them did - the entire top five - in Dharamsala just a few days ago to put up the highest score ever seen in the playoffs. From going 18 years without a title, RCB could win two back-to-back. For the last eight straight IPLs, the team winning Qualifier 1 has gone on to become champion.

GT's campaign has been built on the hard work of Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj; in particular the unstinting way they attack oppositions in the powerplay. Both quicks have been encouraged to go pace-on. Both quicks have been remarkable at assessing the vulnerabilities of specific batters. Both quicks have the potential to break the game early. GT have a strike rate of 16 this season, the best of all the teams (at an economy of 9.49) and it gets better when they play at home - 13.5 (economy of 8.72). They've converted a fourth playoff appearance in five years into a third final in five years. A second title in five years is well within reach. both teams will leave everything on the field in pursuit of victory. Whether you are a neutral or a passionate supporter, this is a match that demands your attention. Follow all the live action, updates, and analysis right here on b4xsports — your ultimate destination for live sports coverage!

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History

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 (T20) cricket league in India, organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).[1] Founded in 2007, it features ten city-based franchise teams.[2] The IPL is widely regarded as the world's most commercially successful cricket league. It is the 11th richest sporting league in the world by revenue. It is held annually between March and May. It has an exclusive window in the Future Tours Programme of the International Cricket Council, resulting in fewer international tours occurring during the seasons.[3] It is also the most viewed Indian sports event, as per the Broadcast Audience Research Council.

In 2010, the IPL became the first sporting event to broadcast live on YouTube.[6][7] In 2014, it ranked sixth in attendance among all sports leagues.[8] Inspired by the success of the IPL, other Indian sports leagues have been established.[a][11][12] The IPL is the second-richest sports league in the world by per-match value, after the National Football League.[13] In 2023, the league sold its media rights for the next four seasons for US$6.4 billion to Viacom18 and Star Sports,[14] which meant that each IPL match was valued at $13.4 million.[15] As of 2025, there have been 18 seasons of the tournament. The current champions are the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who won the 2025 season after defeating the Punjab Kings in the final.

A women's edition of the Indian Premier League, known as the Women's Premier League, was established in 2022 and had its first season in 2023.