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RCB vs GT Final: The final match of IPL 2026 is to be held between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans. This match will be played on May 31 at 7:30 pm at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Both the teams have geared up for this match. Whoever wins in Ahmedabad will capture the IPL trophy for the second time. RCB is the current champion of this T20 league, which has a golden opportunity to defend its title. For RCB, that opportunity is a gap of one inch, which is present nowhere else in the batting of Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill. If RCB fills that gap then it can open the way for their victory.

What is 1 inch gap?

Now you must be wondering whether there is that one inch gap in Shubman Gill's batting? That gap is between his bat and pad. When Shubman Gill brings his bat from top to bottom to play the ball, a gap of one inch is left between his bat and pad. RCB bowlers have to target the same gap of Gill.

How will 1 inch gap help RCB win?

For RCB, Bhuvneshwar Kumar or Josh Hazlewood can be seen targeting that gap of Gill. These two bowlers of RCB are important in this role because the weakness of Shubman Gill is the strength of both of them and its name is inswing. When RCB and GT faced each other in Qualifier 1, it was Bhuvneshwar Kumar who dismissed Gill. Once again they have to do the same thing, then RCB can write the script of a big win like in Qualifier 1 in the final as well.

It is not easy to penetrate the gill gap in Ahmedabad.

However, Qualifier 1 was played on the Dharamshala ground and the IPL 2026 final is at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where it will not be easy for Bhuvi to bridge the one-inch gap to Gill. This is because Shubman Gill's record at Narendra Modi Stadium is good.

Shubman Gill has scored 6134 runs so far in T20 cricket, out of which he has scored 1500 runs only in Ahmedabad. His average in T20 played in Ahmedabad is 53.57, which is much better than his T20 career average of 37.86. Similarly, after coming to Narendra Modi Stadium, his strike rate also becomes 165.56, compared to which the strike rate of 141.33 of his entire career looks very small.

Gil is a seer, Bhuvi is a seer and a quarter!

However, as big as the truth is that Gill's bat is very good in Ahmedabad, the equally big truth is that Bhuvi knows how to control Gill's batting very well. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has so far dismissed Shubman Gill 6 times in 79 balls in IPL and during this period Gill has scored only 80 runs.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is in the race for the Purple Cap of IPL 2026 and Shubman Gill is a contender to win the Orange Cap. In such a situation, the battle between Gill vs Bhuvi can be a decider in the final of IPL 2026.

RCB vs GT Final: How has been the record of IPL?

RCB and GT are going to face each other for the 10th time in IPL. In the 9 matches played before this, the balance has been in favor of RCB by 5-4. From the year 2023 till now, these two are the most successful teams of IPL. Out of the last 5 editions of IPL, these two teams have reached the playoffs 4 times.

When, where, how to watch the match?

Now the question is about watching the final of IPL 2026. Let us know when, where and how you can watch this match.

When and where will RCB vs GT Final be played?

RCB vs GT Final will be played on Sunday, May 31 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

What is the toss and innings time of RCB vs GT Final?

The toss of the final match will take place at 7:00 pm, while the action will start half an hour later i.e. at 7:30 pm.

How to do live broadcast and streaming of RCB vs GT Final?

If you want to watch the telecast of RCB vs GT Final on TV, then it will be on different channels of Star Sports Network. Free live streaming of the match on mobile, laptop or tablet will be done on JioHotstar app and website.

Saket Sharma

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