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IPL 2026 Final RCB vs GT | We know the wicket and the ground: GT skipper Gill admits to home-ground advantage

admin — Sat, 30 May 2026 14:33:00 +0000

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli and Gujarat Titans’ captain Shubman Gill
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The shift in the IPL title match venue from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad was announced well before the two finalists were known. But as it turned out, the two teams most invested in this decision have made it to the marquee clash.

Luck favoured the Gujarat Titans, which will now enjoy playing at home on Sunday (May 31, 2026). “There are advantages, because there’s a little bit of familiarity. There is familiarity when we play in Ahmedabad. We know the wicket, we know the ground, we know the kind of cricket we need to play to win,” GT captain Shubman Gill said ahead of the final.

Perhaps alluding to the crucial catches dropped by his unit in recent matches, Gill stated that “the team that fields better is going to win the final”.

The skipper has forged a formidable opening combination with Sai Sudharsan, a batter he rates highly. “To have the same intensity in all matches and be consistent in your preparation is not easy. Sai is very consistent in his routines, in his life outside of cricket. That is what makes him consistent on the field as well,” Gill said.

Published – May 30, 2026 08:03 pm IST

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Patidar has got sound basics and fearless intent: Bobat

admin — Wed, 27 May 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Patidar flayed the Titans bowling attack to set up an emphatic win.
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After the fourth ball of the 17th over bowled by Kagiso Rabada, Virat Kohli held his extended lower jaw in pure amazement. He could scarcely believe that a length ball delivered by the Gujarat Titans pacer had been deposited into the stands at extra cover. You wouldn’t get a more glowing review of that shot than this gobsmacked expression from the legend. The architect of that piece of brilliance was Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar.

The 32-year-old scored an unbeaten 93 off just 33 balls to outbat the opposition in IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 to take his side closer to the prospect of a second successive title. Patidar played out just a solitary dot ball in his game-changing knock.

“When we lost those couple of wickets (Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal), after a good start from the top three, it meant that we had a little bit of time just to do a little rebuild and then go again. Rajat recognising those moments and deciding when to shift the gears, that takes a real level of discipline and sophistication to your thinking and your planning,” said Mo Bobat, RCB’s director of cricket.

“One of the things about Rajat is he tends to middle the ball quite often. Whether he’s facing pace bowling, spin bowling, off the front or back foot, the ball hits the middle of his bat quite a lot. He’s got some really good and sound basics and a pretty fearless intent, which is great to see,” Bobat added.

Published – May 27, 2026 10:45 pm IST

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IPL 2026: RCB defeats GT as Kohli-Padikkal show eclipses Sai Sudharsan’s ton

admin — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:25:00 +0000

The RCB batting mainstay makes the most of a first-ball reprieve while the southpaw gives another glimpse of his evolution in the shortest format; GT stutters at the death after a dream opening stand

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IPL-17: RCB vs GT | Royal Challengers will strive to keep their momentum going as they host Gill’s Gujarat Titans

admin — Fri, 03 May 2024 09:36:12 +0000

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be meeting Gujarat Titans in Bengaluru to notch a mandatory win to keep the dream of reaching playoffs flickering.
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Having notched up wins in its last two fixtures, Royal Challengers Bengaluru has kept its IPL playoff hopes alive. RCB will strive to keep the momentum going with a good result against Gujarat Titans in Bengaluru on May 4.

RCB holds sway, having gotten past the same opponent last week at Ahmedabad. The victory was set up by a brilliant unbeaten 41-ball 100 from Will Jacks, with Virat Kohli (70 n.o.) playing the supporting role.

Unlike many other sides, RCB has not been able to take full advantage of home conditions. Faf du Plessis and his men have managed only one positive result in four games held at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here.

Jacks believes that RCB is now well poised to do well at home, given that their batters have found form. “We do not want to focus on our losing record here. Because of the playing conditions, it is hard to have home advantage. The pitches are good and the boundaries are small. If a batter gets going, it is hard to stop. Now that our batters are in form, we can hopefully finish our home games strongly,” Jacks said.

The city welcomed a long-awaited spell of rain on Friday, even if it mildly disrupted the training schedule of the teams. The skies cleared up later, allowing players to get a hit under lights.

Much like RCB, GT is teetering on the edge of elimination. With eight points from 10 matches, the visitor needs to get on a winning streak to push for a playoff spot. GT must address its bowling woes, having conceded 200-plus scores in its last two outings.

Teams (from):

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Cameron Green, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Swapnil Singh, Saurav Chauhan.

Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), David Miller, Matthew Wade, Wriddhiman Saha, Kane Williamson, Abhinav Manohar, B. Sai Sudharsan, Darshan Nalkande, Vijay Shankar, Jayant Yadav, Rahul Tewatia, Noor Ahmad, Sai Kishore, Rashid Khan, Joshua Little, Mohit Sharma, Azmatullah Omarzai, Umesh Yadav, Shahrukh Khan, Sushant Mishra, Kartik Tyagi, Manav Suthar, Spencer Johnson, Sandeep Warrier, BR Sharath.

Match starts at 7.30 PM.

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