Gujarat Titans posted a total of 155/8 in the final of the IPL 2026 against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Washington Sundar made the most of an early reprieve, as Jordan Cox’s take was overruled, to bring up an unbeaten half-century while RCB bowlers troubled the GT batting order.

RCB seamer Hazlewood gave an early breakthrough by dismissing GT skipper Shubman Gill for 10 off 8, after which Bhuvneshwar Kumar removed Sai Sudharsan for 12 off 12 to increase the pressure. Nishant Sindhu fell to Rasik Salam for 20 off 18, and Krunal Pandya outfoxed Jos Buttler, who managed 19 off 23.

Washington Sundar survived a dismissal scare when Joson Cox’s catch was overruled and capitalised with a few boundaries. Arshad Khan also hit two sixes before Hazlewood returned to dismiss him, leaving GT five down before they reached 100. Rasik Salam then removed Rahul Tewatia for 7 off 5, and Bhuvneshwar sent Jason Holder back cheaply. Salam completed his three-wicket haul by dismissing Rashid Khan for 7 off 3, while Sundar stood firm with an unbeaten 50 to carry GT to a competitive total.

In reply, RCB began aggressively as Venkatesh Iyer and Virat Kohli blasted a 62-run opening stand inside 5 overs. Iyer scored 32 off 16 before falling to Mohammed Siraj, and Kagiso Rabada soon dismissed Devdutt Padikkal for 1 off 4. Skipper Rajat Patidar added 15 off 13 alongside Kohli before being removed by Rashid Khan, who then dismissed Krunal for 1 off 2. Tim David joined Kohli and the pair added 41 runs, with Kohli reaching yet another half-century. David was caught behind off Arshad Khan, after which Jitesh Sharma came in to finish the chase with 12 balls remaining, sealing RCB’s win and making them the third team, after Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, to retain the tournament title.