New Delhi: The lights of Narendra Modi Stadium will shine brighter this evening. The reason is the final of IPL 2026. On one side, Virat Kohli's RCB, which will defend its crown. On the other hand, Shubman Gill's Gujarat Titans, who want to create history for the second time at home. When the umpire calls 'Play' on Sunday, May 31 at 7:30 pm, every person sitting in the stadium will watch the match with bated breath.
Who has the upper hand?
RCB is in its second subsequent final. The conviction of the last time champion team is sky high. Kohli has scored 600 runs this season. Rajat Patidar has surprised everyone in his captaincy. But there is GT in front. Home ground, prod of one lakh and Shubman Gill's bat. Gill has scored three centuries in Ahmedabad this season. GT moreover has match winners like Jos Buttler and Rashid Khan. Toss will play a big role here. Dew falls at night, so batting becomes easier later.
Where will spectators watch the match?
The tickets for the stadium sold out a week ago. A ticket worth Rs 20 thousand is stuff sold for up to Rs 1 lakh in black. Those who are at home, pick up the remote to Star Sports. There is self-ruling streaming on JioHotstar for mobile users. Big screens have moreover been installed on the riverfront of Ahmedabad. Thousands of people will gather there too and watch the match. From tea stalls to five star hotels, today there will be talk of IPL everywhere.
Will rain spoil the game?
The weather department has said 'light drizzle'. It may wilt cloudy in the afternoon. But BCCI has made well-constructed preparations. Ground covers are ready. Super Souper machines are moreover on the field. If the match still does not take place then it is reserve day. That ways the final will be held then on Monday. The pitch curator claims that if the rain stops for 10 minutes, the field will be playable in 20 minutes.
What is the undercurrent outside the stadium?
Ahmedabad is once coloured in red and blue. Fans from Bengaluru wearing RCB jerseys are roaming virtually with drums. GT supporters are raising slogans of ‘Awaa De’. The hotels are full. Auto drivers are moreover taxing double the fare. Police have installed 3 layers of security outside the stadium.
Why is the final special?
Because this is not just a cup fight. If RCB wins, Kohli will have his second subsequent IPL trophy in his hands. After ending the drought of 17 years, they will wilt a team with ‘dominance’. And if GT wins, Gill will wilt the youngest tutorage to win the IPL at the age of 24. After Hardik, GT will get a new hero. The picture will be well-spoken by 11 pm tonight. Either there will be triumph on the streets of Bengaluru or firecrackers will be splash on the banks of Sabarmati. Whatever else happens will be history.
