By Admin 
The final of IPL 2026 between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT) is being played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. In the match, RCB captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and decided to bowl. But this decision can prove to be a big mistake for Bengaluru, because the statistics are completely in favor of Gujarat batting first.
In fact, since 2025, whenever Gujarat has been invited to bat first in Ahmedabad, the team has won 5 times. This figure seems to be completely in favor of making Gujarat the champion. Now it will be interesting to see whether Gujarat can maintain this figure in the title match today or not.
Whenever Gujarat was invited to bat first in Ahmedabad from 2025 onwards
Win against Mumbai Indians by 36 runs
Win against Rajasthan Royals by 58 runs
Win against Sunrisers Hyderabad by 38 runs
Win against Sunrisers Hyderabad by 82 runs
Win against Chennai Super Kings by 89 runs.
Both teams eyeing second trophy
Let us tell you that through this title match, both the teams will be eyeing the second trophy. Bengaluru had won the first in the last season i.e. 2025. RCB had done this feat under the captaincy of Rajat Patidar. Whereas Gujarat won the trophy in 2022 under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya. This was the first IPL season for Gujarat.
Both the teams were face to face in Qualifier-1 also
In Qualifier-1 also, the teams of Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans were face to face on the field. RCB won the match by 92 runs and made it to the direct finals. Whereas Gujarat had secured the ticket for the final by defeating Rajasthan Royals in the second qualifier. Now in the final also the teams of Bengaluru and Gujarat are facing each other.
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