The IPL 2026 Finals is all set to take place today with Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on the Gujarat Titans at Ahmedabad. The game promises to be nothing short of a thriller and we have some special attendees in the stands today. Indian Men's cricket team chief selector Ajit Agarkar has arrived in Ahmedabad ahead of the clash between RCB and GT. Ab de Villiers has joined the commentary box recently in IPL 2026 and he will be present for the game as well
Arun Singh Dhumal, the chairman of the Indian Premier League and a prominent Indian sports administrator will also be present for the grand finale. The Rajasthan Royals star batter, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has arrived at Ahmedabad as well ahead of the clash of the heavyweights. The former Indian Head Coach, Ravi Shastri is also expected to be in the stands to witness the final game of the season.
VIDEO | Indian Men's cricket team chief selector Ajit Agarkar,former South African cricketer AB De Villiers arrive at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) in Ahmedabad ahead of IPL final between Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. (Full video… pic.twitter.com/BytpWPJYbN
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During the IPL 2026 closing ceremony, Kailash Kher will be performing and he is most likely to be present for the match as well. As RCB’s shares were recently acquired by the Birla group, Kumar Manglam Birla and Aryaman Birla will be in attendance today as well for the match Amit Shah, the Minister of Home Affairs of India, could also be present in Ahmedabad to witness the ultimate clash at Ahmedabad, according to reports. Former Sports Minister and BJP MP Anurag Thakur could also be in attendance for the IPL 2026 finals as he has arrived in Ahmedabad. As per sources, MS Dhoni, Chris Gayle, Sachin Tendulkar, Adam Gilchrist, Kapil Dev, Yuvraj Singh and Jay Shah are expected to be present at the Narendra Modi Stadium for the IPL 2026 Finals.
#WATCH | Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Rajasthan Royals Star batsman Vaibhav Sooryavanshi arrives at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) in Ahmedabad. The Final of the Indian Premier League will be played today between the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and. Gujarat… pic.twitter.com/ObeKOHetin
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RCB and GT go head-to-head in grand finale of IPL 2026
The entire cricketing fraternity is getting ready for the last dance in this year’s IPL and two of the best teams have made it to the finals. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be aiming for a second consecutive title and their form in this season has been absolutely dominant. In the Qualifier 1 of the IPL, RCB secured the victory over GT by a commanding margin to book their spot in the Finals at Ahmedabad. The defending champions have defeated the Titans twice in this campaign and they will be feeling confident that they can get past the line this time as well. However, the conditions involved in this game could slightly differ from the previous matches played between the sides.
The Gujarat Titans have been a strong bowling side throughout the tournament with the likes of Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada exercising control in the early overs. The form of Sai Sudharshan and Shubman Gill has been world-class in this season as both of them have crossed the 700-run mark. They will feel that they have a slight edge over RCB as it is their home ground. The Titans skipper, Shubman Gill, enjoys scoring runs in Ahmedabad and he will find the conditions absolutely favourable to him. As both teams gear up for the most awaited clash of IPL 2026, we could expect a high voltage clash between the two best teams of the season.
