RCB Opts to Bowl First in IPL 2026 Final Against Gujarat Titans

RCB Wins Toss and Chooses to Field

In Ahmedabad, Gujarat, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the reigning champions, have won the toss and opted to field first against the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the IPL 2026 final on Sunday.

This exciting match is taking place at the Narendra Modi Stadium, with both teams aiming for their second IPL championship.

RCB's captain, Rajat Patidar, expressed his team's determination, stating they are focused on delivering their best performance on the day of the match.

During the toss, Patidar shared RCB's strategy, saying, “We’ll bowl first. The wicket looks good, and I don’t expect it to change much. We have fond memories from last year. Our goal is to perform well today. It’s crucial to stay in the moment and manage what we can control. I always enjoy playing at this venue. We have the same team as before.”

Conversely, Gujarat's captain, Shubman Gill, indicated his preference to bat first, noting the pitch conditions and a change in their lineup.

“We would have chosen to bat first. This is our third match here, and there might be some movement for the fast bowlers in the initial overs. It’s one of the largest stadiums globally, and we have a single opportunity. Arshad (Khan) replaces Sai (Kishore),” Gill mentioned.

Teams:

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

Gujarat Titans Impact subs: Prasidh Krishna, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Kumar Kushagra, Sai Kishore.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): 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.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Impact subs: Venkatesh Iyer, Kanishk Chohan, Swapnil Singh, Abhinandan Singh, Jordan Cox.