RCB's Captain Rajat Patidar Chooses to Bowl First in IPL Final Against Gujarat Titans

In the much-anticipated IPL final, Royal Challengers Bengaluru's captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and decided to bowl first against the Gujarat Titans. While RCB kept their original squad intact, the Titans made a notable change by introducing pacer Arshad Khan. This article provides insights into the teams and the excitement surrounding the final match.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 31, 2026, 19:44 IST

IPL Final: RCB vs Gujarat Titans

Ahmedabad: In a thrilling IPL final held in Ahmedabad, Royal Challengers Bengaluru's captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and opted to bowl first against the Gujarat Titans on Sunday.

RCB maintained their original lineup, while the Titans made a strategic adjustment, bringing in left-arm pacer Arshad Khan to replace spinner R Sai Kishore.

Teams:

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.

Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), B Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Jason Holder, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Nishant Sindhu, Kagiso Rabada, Arshad Khan, Mohammed Siraj.