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RCB vs GT IPL 2026 Final: Royal Challengers Bengaluru gear up to clash with Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 summit showdown, where both teams aim to secure their second title. The Bengaluru-based franchise shattered their title drought during IPL 2025, edging out Punjab Kings by six runs at the same venue where the IPL 2026 final will unfold. Meanwhile, the Gujarat-based franchise charges into its third summit clash in five years, having lifted its first trophy in its inaugural season before succumbing to Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2023 summit clash.

According to AccuWeather.com, there is a 5% chance of rain disrupting the action in Ahmedabad on Sunday, with 15% cloud cover. The Shubman Gill-led side’s arrival in Ahmedabad was hampered by incessant rain and storms raging across North-West India. But since Ahmedabad expects clear weather at match time, rain scarcely threatens to spoil the match.

What happens if the IPL 2026 final is washed out?

Unlike the other playoff matches, such as Qualifier 1, Qualifier 2, and the Eliminator, the summit clash boasts a reserve day on Monday, 1st June. If the match kicks off on Sunday but gets halted by relentless rain, action resumes on Monday from the precise moment it stopped.

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What happens if the IPL 2026 final is washed out on Reserve Day as well?

In such a scenario, the Rajat Patidar-led side will become the champions, as they finished as table toppers in the group stage.

They stormed into the summit clash this season by dismantling the Shubman Gill-led side in the first qualifier by 92 runs. After that loss, the Gujarat-based franchise seized a second chance to advance, overpowering the Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets in Qualifier 2.

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RCB skipper Rajat Patidar stands on the cusp of greatness, poised to etch his name alongside legends MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma as just the third captain to claim back-to-back IPL trophies—his every move watched by millions, hearts and dreams hanging in the balance.


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