For all his success and consistency, Virat Kohli does not boast a particular envious record in IPL finals. In his 4 IPL final appearances till date, Kohli has made 139 runs at an average of 34.75 and a poor strike-rate of 126.36. Can he finally make his mark in the biggest game of the IPL tonight?

Gujarat Titans openers Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill have been pillars of consistency for multiple seasons now, but IPL 2026 has arguably been their best year as a pair. Together, Gill and Sai Sudharsan have amassed nearly 1,500 runs this season, and are two of only three players to score 700+ runs. A good start from them is instrumental to GT's success in the final, even more so given their shaky middle-order.

Is there a threat of rain? According to AccuWeather, the chance of precipitation is 0% for the entire evening on Sunday. However, as per the weather forecast, there is also a Yellow Alert in Ahmedabad due to the possibility of thunderstorms.

An intense battle for the Orange Cap (most runs) and Purple Cap (most wickets) is set to commence tonight. Gujarat Titans openers Shubman Gill (722 runs) and Sai Sudharsan (710 runs) are not too far behind Orange Cap leader Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (776).

Meanwhile, there is set to be a direct battle for the Purple Cap. GT's Kagiso Rabada (28 wickets) is slightly ahead of RCB's Bhuvneshwar Kumar (26 wickets). 

The IPL winning team receives a grand cash prize of Rs 20 crore! RCB and GT will be fighting it out for the huge prize today, along with the IPL 2026 trophy. 

A major role is set to be played by the bowling units of RCB and GT in deciding today's final. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Rs 10.75 crore), Josh Hazlewood (Rs 12.5 crore) and Rasikh Dar (Rs 6 crore) have been a potent trio all season. 

On the other hand, GT's pace attack has arguably been better. Kagiso Rabada (Rs 10.75 crore), Mohammed Siraj (Rs 12.25 crore), Prasidh Krishna (Rs 9.5 crore) and Jason Holder (Rs 7 crore) all have more than 16 wickets this season!

Together, the 7 players cost a combined Rs 68.75 crore!

RCB and GT have faced off 9 times in IPL history, with RCB winning on 5 occasions, and GT winning 4 times. RCB also hold the slight edge this season (2-1), and have already beaten GT in Qualifier 1. 

It is Virat Kohli vs Shubman Gill. The 'King' vs 'Prince' of modern-day Indian cricket. A battle of generations for the crown of IPL champion. Two men who have had stellar seasons and led their teams to the final. But only one will stand tall with the crown on his head. 

Gujarat Titans are in the IPL final for the third time in five seasons. It is a staggering feat in itself that they only entered the IPL in 2022, but have already reached the final three times. Can they win their second title today? They have the advantage of playing in their home ground!

Royal Challengers Bengaluru ended 18 years of wait last year, winning the IPL title for the very first time. And now they stand on the verge of winning it two years in a row, and becoming only the third franchise to do so. They topped the points table, won Qualifier 1, and are certainly slight favourites.

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 final! Reigning champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on Gujarat Titans (GT), who are playing their third final in five seasons, in a blockbuster clash for the IPL 2026 title! We are in Ahmedabad tonight, at the largest stadium in the world - the Narendra Modi Stadium.

Stay tuned to NDTV Sports for all the live updates from the match.