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RCB vs GT IPL 2026 Final: Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar has won the toss and has chosen to bowl first against the Gujarat Titans during the IPL 2026 summit clash on Sunday. The Bengaluru-based franchise is the reigning champion, having won the trophy at the same stadium during IPL 2025. At the same time, GT are the home side and will have an upper edge at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

Since both sides will be aiming to lift their second title, the fans are in for some treat since the summit clash is being held between two of the best teams this year. 

The Rajat Patidar-led side have had a dream run yet again and are just one match short from successfully defending their title. 

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They did end their title drought during IPL 2025 and will now try to script history by winning consecutive trophies. 

At the same time, the host will be featuring in their third IPL summit clash in the last five years. Skipper Gill had been in the sublime form this year and is expected to play a huge role for the host. 

RCB vs GT IPL Final 2026: Toss Update

Speaking of the toss, both the skippers-Rajat Patidar and Shubman Gill have entered the ground for the coin toss. 

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RCB skipper Rajat Patidar had won the toss and chose to bowl first. 

Speaking of the changes in the playing XI, the Bengaluru-based franchise remains unchanged. At the same time, the host have made one change in their playing XIs as Arshad Khan has replaced Sai Kishore. 

RCB vs GT IPL 2026 Final: Captains Thoughts

Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans Captain): "[Would you have fielded first as well?] No! We would have batted first, honestly. Looks like a good wicket. It is the final game, so let's put some runs on the board and put them under some pressure.

Typical wicket, third match we are playing here. There could be some movement for the fast bowlers in the first three overs.

Feeling fresh, and we are ready.

Definitely one of the biggest stadiums in the world.

[Team changes?] One change. Arshad (Khan) comes back in place of Sai (Kishore)."

Rajat Patidar (Royal Challengers Bengaluru Captain): "[Toss decision] We will bowl first. [Thoughts on the surface] It is pretty good wicket, I think ball will come on nicely onto the bat. I don't think it will change too much in 40 overs, so we will try to get them early as possible.

[On playing a final] A lot of memories of last year. It was in 2025, it is 2026 now. We have to do our best to win this game.

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

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

Here are the Impact substitutes for both teams:

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

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


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