RCB vs GT LIVE Score, IPL 2026 Final: RCB Captain Rajat Patidar Fuming, Virat Kohli Stunned By 3rd Umpire's Huge Call; GT Get A Life

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RCB vs GT LIVE Updates, IPL Final: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are firmly on top against Gujarat Titans (GT) in the blockbuster IPL 2026 final in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Gujarat Titans are three wickets down inside the first 10 overs, with skipper Shubman Gill and opening partner Sai Sudharsan departing in the powerplay. GT have reached 73/3 after 12 overs, with Jos Buttler and Washington Sundar at the crease. Sundar has received a lifeline, as the third umpire overturned a dismissal, deeming a catch by Jordan Cox to be illegal. Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Rasikh Salam Dar have taken a wicket each. RCB captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and opted to bowl. Reigning champions RCB are vying for back-to-back titles, while GT are fighting for their second title as well. (LIVE SCORECARD)

RCB XI vs GT: Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Duffy, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam Dar.

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

RCB vs GT LIVE Score | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Updates, IPL Final 2026, straight from Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad:

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RCB vs GT LIVE: STUMPED! Buttler is gone!

GONE! Krunal Pandya strikes! He pitches it slightly wider, invites Buttler to step out, the Englishman misses it, and Jitesh Sharma inflicts the stumping. Krunal has bowled three excellent overs, and now he puts his name into the wickets' column.

GT 73/4 (12.1)

RCB vs GT LIVE: GT 63/3 after 10 overs

10 overs come to an end with that strong call by the third umpire. RCB still well on top in the contest, despite that decision not going their way. GT are going at a run-rate of just more than 6 per over.

GT 63/3 (10)

RCB vs GT LIVE: 3rd umpire's huge call, Sundar gets a life!

Drama in Ahmedabad! Washington Sundar with a pull shot straight to Jordan Cox at deep fine-leg, but the third umpire overturns the decision! Replays show Cox having two fingers underneath the ball, but the ball also touched the ground.

Rajat Patidar is furious with the call and having an intense chat with the on-field. Virat Kohli looks stunned too.

GT 63/3 (10)

RCB vs GT LIVE: Good news for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi?

Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan both failing to score big has left Vaibhav Sooryavanshi clear at the top of the Orange Cap (most runs) list. Unless Virat Kohli somehow scores 177 runs tonight, Sooryavanshi will have locked in the Orange Cap.

RCB vs GT LIVE: OUT! RCB strike again

GONE! Nishant Sindhu's cameo ends! He looks to go big on the final ball of the eighth over, bowled by Rasikh Dar, but ends up hitting it straight to the man at deep mid-wicket. It's a comfortable catch by Devdutt Padikkal.

GT are now three wickets down!

GT 55/3 (8)

RCB vs GT LIVE: 50 up for GT in 6.5 overs

The 50-run mark comes up for Gujarat Titans in the seventh over. Nishant Sindhu and Jos Buttler exchange singles as Krunal Pandya comes in to bowl his first over. It's a tidy one, just 5 off it.

GT 50/2 (7)

RCB vs GT LIVE: FOUR! GT 45/2 after powerplay

Nishant Sindhu gets another boundary, helped along through fine-leg. But RCB will certainly be the happier side after the powerplay. Two huge wickets - Gill and Sudharsan are back in the hut. It's already a mountain to climb for GT.

GT 45/2 (6)

RCB vs GT LIVE: FOUR, FOUR!

Two boundaries for Nishant Sindhu! He slams it over the circle and gets 4 against Hazlewood. Next ball, he places it towards third-man, and a fielding error gives him 4 more. Jos Buttler at the other end has also slammed a boundary.

GT 39/2 (5)

RCB vs GT LIVE: OUT! Sai Sudharsan departs!

GONE! Sai Sudharsan departs! Gujarat Titans have lost their two reliable openers in the powerplay. Sudharsan completely mistimes his pull against Bhuvneshwar, the ball goes high into the air, and wicket-keeper Jitesh Sharma completes the catch!

GT are 2 down! Gill 10, Sudharsan 12.

GT 26/2 (3.4)

RCB vs GT LIVE: FOUR, OUT! Gill gone!

GONE! Huge, huge moment in the IPL 2026 final! Shubman Gill slams Josh Hazlewood for 4 with a ferocious pull, but the Aussie pacer takes his revenge next ball. Gill miscues his shot, it goes straight up, and it's opposition captain Rajat Patidar who completes the catch!

Shubman Gill has to walk back for just 10 on the final day.

GT 22/1 (2.2)

RCB vs GT LIVE: FOUR! Gill's first boundary

Cracking shot for 4! Shubman Gill is beaten a couple of times by some excellent delivereies from Bhuvneshwar Kumar, but then he slams a lovely cover drive for his first boundary of the game. Still, just 5 of the second over.

GT 18/0 (2)

RCB vs GT LIVE: DRS twist in 1st over!

Sai Sudharsan begins with a boundary down fine-leg, then a boundary through the covers, but then he is given out caught behind on the fifth ball of the over! Short from Duffy, Sudharsan looks to hook it, but he doesn't time it, and it's caught by Jitesh.

The umpire gave it out, but Sudharsan took a DRS review. UltraEdge shows no spike, so Sudharsan survives! Shubman Gill gets off the mark on the final ball.

GT 13/0 (1)

RCB vs GT LIVE: Play begins

We are LIVE! Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill are opening for Gujarat Titans. It is Jacob Duffy who takes the new ball and will bowl the first over for RCB. Here we go!

RCB vs GT LIVE: Can Bhuvneshwar deliver one last time?

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has experienced a renaissance season at the age of 36, picking up 26 wickets. But will he be able to deliver when it matters most, in the final? How he fares against Gill and Sai Sudharsan could decide the outcome of the match.

RCB vs GT LIVE: Pressure on Gill, Sai Sudharsan

Gujarat Titans' reliable opening pair have delivered time and again this season, but can they do it one final time? Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan have amassed a total of 1,432 runs in IPL 2026, but they face their biggest challenge yet tonight, up against Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Duffy and Josh Hazlewood!

RCB vs GT LIVE: GT playing XI

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

Arshad Khan replaces Sai Kishore. Expect Prasidh Krishna to be the Impact Player.

RCB vs GT LIVE: RCB playing XI

Royal Challengers Bengaluru XI vs GT: Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Duffy, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam Dar.

Patidar said 'same team' at the toss, so expect Venkatesh Iyer to be the Impact Player, and not Phil Salt. Both Romario Shepherd and Jacob Duffy are playing!

RCB vs GT LIVE: RCB win toss, opts to bowl!

Royal Challengers Bengaluru wins the toss and opts to bowl! Shubman Gill calls 'heads' but it falls 'tails'. However, Gill says that he is happy with Patidar's decision, stating that he wanted to bat first.

RCB vs GT LIVE: History favours RCB

Apart from the head-to-head record, one more historical factos favours RCB heading into the final. Since 2018, the winner of Qualifier 1 has won the IPL final every single time. RCB, having won Qualifier 1, will be favourites to beat GT again.

RCB vs GT LIVE: 10 minutes to toss time

We are just 10 minutes away from toss time at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Rajat Patidar will lead RCB, Shubman Gill will skipper GT. A massive crowd in attendance, and millions watching from home. Stay tuned folks, it's nearly game time.

RCB vs GT LIVE: Pitch report from Ahmedabad

"It's a mixed soil wicket, a mixture of red and black soil. I think that makes it a very, very good batting wicket first up. The first thing I notice when I come and look at it is that it's very even and very flat. That doesn't necessarily mean that it's going to be an absolute belter. I think that this might be slightly on the slower side. If you win the toss, I think you're chasing later on. It gets better and better," say Aaron Finch and Ian Bishop at the pitch report.

IPL 2026 Final LIVE: Virat Kohli warming up

Live visuals from the stadium: Virat Kohli has just walked out for his warm-ups ahead of the match. The Gujarat Titans team is also warming up, with Shubman Gill doing his drills alongside Mohammed Siraj.

IPL 2026 Final LIVE: Toss in 30 minutes

We are just about half an hour away from toss time in the IPL 2026 final in Ahmedabad. A crowd in excess of 100,000 people is expected at the Narendra Modi Stadium for the blockbuster clash tonight!

IPL 2026 Final LIVE: Romario Shepherd or Jacob Duffy?

RCB's second selection dilemma comes in the form of selecting one of Romario Shepherd or Jacob Duffy. Duffy played in Qualifier 1, in seam-friendly conditions in Ahmedabad. However, Shepherd might get the nod today, given the pressure of a final and the need for an extra batter.

RCB vs GT LIVE: Win toss, bat or bowl?

It will be very interesting to see what the toss-winning captain elects to do. Bowling first has been the trend of IPL 2026, but cast your minds back to the T20 World Cup final at this very stadium, and Team India batted first and won!

RCB vs GT LIVE: Big battle for MVP award

15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi leads the way, but Kagiso Rabada, Shubman Gill and Bhuvneshwar Kumar are all in with a realistic shot at fighting for the IPL 2026 Most Valuable Player (MVP) award tonight.

Sooryavanshi is first with 436.5 points, with Kagiso Rabada second on 408 points, Shubman Gill fourth on 364.5 and Bhuvneshwar Kumar fifth on 354.5.

RCB vs GT LIVE: Venkatesh Iyer or Phil Salt?

RCB's star opener Phil Salt played the first six matches, but then has been out injured. Although he has been available for selection in the last couple of games, RCB have not risked playing him, instead sticking with the in-form Venkatesh Iyer at the top.

With Venkatesh striking well and boasting a good record in IPL finals, RCB may choose to stay with the left-hander for tonight's big clash.

RCB vs GT LIVE: GT predicted XI

GT possible playing XI: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Sai Kishore.

One spot is up for grabs, with Sai Kishore, Arshad Khan and Kulwant Khejroliya likely to fight it out for the final bowler.

RCB vs GT LIVE: RCB predicted XI

RCB possible playing XI: Venkatesh Iyer, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Tim David, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rasikh Salam Dar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma.

Romario Shepherd could come back in place of Jacob Duffy to add more batting firepower.

RCB vs GT LIVE: Virat Kohli's big worry

For all his success and consistency, Virat Kohli does not boast a particular envious record in IPL finals. In his 4 IPL final appearances till date, Kohli has made 139 runs at an average of 34.75 and a poor strike-rate of 126.36. Can he finally make his mark in the biggest game of the IPL tonight?

RCB vs GT LIVE: GT's reliable duo

Gujarat Titans openers Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill have been pillars of consistency for multiple seasons now, but IPL 2026 has arguably been their best year as a pair. Together, Gill and Sai Sudharsan have amassed nearly 1,500 runs this season, and are two of only three players to score 700+ runs. A good start from them is instrumental to GT's success in the final, even more so given their shaky middle-order.

RCB vs GT LIVE: Yellow Alert in Ahmedabad

Is there a threat of rain? According to AccuWeather, the chance of precipitation is 0% for the entire evening on Sunday. However, as per the weather forecast, there is also a Yellow Alert in Ahmedabad due to the possibility of thunderstorms.

RCB vs GT LIVE: Battle for Orange Cap and Purple Cap!

An intense battle for the Orange Cap (most runs) and Purple Cap (most wickets) is set to commence tonight. Gujarat Titans openers Shubman Gill (722 runs) and Sai Sudharsan (710 runs) are not too far behind Orange Cap leader Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (776).

Meanwhile, there is set to be a direct battle for the Purple Cap. GT's Kagiso Rabada (28 wickets) is slightly ahead of RCB's Bhuvneshwar Kumar (26 wickets).

RCB vs GT LIVE: Rs 20 crore on the line!

The IPL winning team receives a grand cash prize of Rs 20 crore! RCB and GT will be fighting it out for the huge prize today, along with the IPL 2026 trophy.

RCB vs GT LIVE: Virat Kohli vs Shubman Gill

It is Virat Kohli vs Shubman Gill. The 'King' vs 'Prince' of modern-day Indian cricket. A battle of generations for the crown of IPL champion. Two men who have had stellar seasons and led their teams to the final. But only one will stand tall with the crown on his head.

IPL 2026 Final LIVE: GT going for glory

Gujarat Titans are in the IPL final for the third time in five seasons. It is a staggering feat in itself that they only entered the IPL in 2022, but have already reached the final three times. Can they win their second title today? They have the advantage of playing in their home ground!

IPL 2026 Final LIVE: RCB eye back-to-back titles

Royal Challengers Bengaluru ended 18 years of wait last year, winning the IPL title for the very first time. And now they stand on the verge of winning it two years in a row, and becoming only the third franchise to do so. They topped the points table, won Qualifier 1, and are certainly slight favourites.

IPL 2026 Final LIVE: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans!

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 final! Reigning champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on Gujarat Titans (GT), who are playing their third final in five seasons, in a blockbuster clash for the IPL 2026 title! We are in Ahmedabad tonight, at the largest stadium in the world - the Narendra Modi Stadium.

Stay tuned to NDTV Sports for all the live updates from the match.

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