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Where to Watch Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans Match Live Online & TV

Where to Watch Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans Match Live Online & TV

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3 min readMay 31, 2026 02:45 PM IST IPL 2026 Final, RCB vs GT Live Streaming: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru face the Gujarat Titans in the final of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. RCB had been the subject of a number of jokes for the fact that they hadn’t won a title despite the number of stars they have had over the years, until they finally won it last year. Now, they stand a chance at joining Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians as the only teams to have succesfully defender their IPL titles. Gujarat Titans, on the other hand, did what RCB couldn’t for well over a decade in just their first year of existence under Hardik Pandya, winning the title in 2022. They then reached the final again next year but have since struggled to reach those heights since Pandya’s departure. However, they have now reached the final this season without playing the kind of big-hitting cricket that other teams have embarked …

Teams with similar batting philosophies but different depth

Teams with similar batting philosophies but different depth

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3 min readMay 30, 2026 11:14 PM IST Even in an IPL season defined by unprecedented scoring rates, stability remains a premium. Consistency that lasts two months can punch a ticket to the final. Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans embody contrasting run-making philosophies, yet arrive at the same endpoint: clarity over chaos. It is the relative calm within their batting units that has driven success, albeit through different personnel structures. While the defending champions utilise their entire top seven, Gujarat’s batting is visibly pinned on Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler. The efficiency of both units through the first two phases, with minimal drop-offs in intent, has allowed them to outpace the more explosive top orders of Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings. Interestingly, RCB are the only side among the top-five teams to increase their scoring rate as the innings progress. Their Powerplay strike rate of 9.75 runs per over (rpo) has transitioned smoothly into 9.9 rpo in the middle overs (7–16). While the average dips from 41 to 31, RCB …

RCB eye back-to-back IPL titles on a pitch that already beat them once this season

RCB eye back-to-back IPL titles on a pitch that already beat them once this season

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5 min readAhmedabadUpdated: May 30, 2026 07:44 PM IST As the sun set over the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday evening, Rajat Patidar and Devdutt Padikkal were still on the ground, working through their drills under Dinesh Karthik’s eye. The intensity was evident. So was the composure. That combination – urgency without anxiety – has become the defining characteristic of this RCB side over two seasons. They arrive at Sunday’s final as defending champions. They also arrive at a venue that has already beaten them once this season – bowled out for 155 here in April, a total Gujarat chased with four wickets in hand. The final was originally scheduled at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, RCB’s home, before the BCCI moved it to Ahmedabad citing logistical requirements. So the defending champions will play for the title not on their own ground but on Gujarat’s, on a pitch they know can undo them. Ahmedabad is hosting the IPL final for the fourth time in the last five seasons. RCB are the only side arriving without …

Rajat Patidar on India comeback after strong IPL 2026: ‘Not looking forward’

Rajat Patidar on India comeback after strong IPL 2026: ‘Not looking forward’

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4 min readAhmedabadMay 30, 2026 06:34 PM IST Before Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)’s IPL 2026 final against Gujarat Titans, Rajat Patidar was presented with a topic that has followed him through much of the season – a potential return to India’s T20I setup. Patidar, however, had little interest in discussing it. “I’m not looking forward to any selection regarding India. So, I’m not looking forward for it,” the RCB captain said on the eve of the final. It is easy to understand why his name has entered the selection debate. Patidar has scored 486 runs in 14 matches this season while simultaneously leading RCB into a second successive IPL final. His performances have come in a batting line-up built around clearly defined roles, with Patidar often providing the acceleration in the middle overs. That same outlook was evident when Patidar was asked whether he could envision himself one day leading India in T20 cricket. “I don’t visualise to be the T20 captain of India. But at the same time, every captain wants to win the …

How a little tweak in his technique made Rajat Patidar a beast against fast bowlers | Cricket News

How a little tweak in his technique made Rajat Patidar a beast against fast bowlers | Cricket News

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3 min readMay 28, 2026 09:11 AM IST After winning the IPL in his first season as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain, Rajat Patidar didn’t rest on his laurels, working on fine-tuning his technique to dominate the bowlers even more as he went about guiding his team to a sturdy defence of their crown. Patidar spent large parts of the year trying to find a way to deal more effectively with fast bowlers, being already known for his prowess against spinners. What he arrived at was a certain trigger movement that has helped him push the bar this season, including the rollicking 93 in the First Qualifier against Gujarat Titans. “I made a few changes in batting against fast bowlers,” he would say in RCB’s Play Bold podcast. “I changed trigger movements technically. When I was at home, I saw which technique suited me against fast bowlers. While tweaking and making changes, I found that one trigger movement felt right. And then I kept repeating that. I returned to RCB camp and discussed it with …

Ashwin backs Rajat Patidar for India comeback: ‘Right up there’

Ashwin backs Rajat Patidar for India comeback: ‘Right up there’

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2 min readMay 27, 2026 01:08 PM IST Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes it is time for Rajat Patidar to return to the national setup after the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain’s exploits in the Qualifier 1 in Dharamsala on Tuesday. Patidar once again rose to the occasion in a big game, smashing 93 off just 33 balls against Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 to power RCB to a massive 254/4 and a place in the IPL final.Speaking on his YouTube channel after the match, Ashwin said Patidar’s performances could no longer be ignored. “There must be a discussion. If it doesn’t happen, then something is wrong. Rajat Patidar played an important knock, but this is not the first time; he has a great record in Qualifiers,” Ashwin said. ALSO READ | With calm mind and without frills, Patidar has become man for big occasions Ashwin admitted the competition for places in India’s batting line-up remains intense, but felt Patidar had now pushed himself firmly into contention with his performances and leadership this season. …

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia says KSCA demanded tickets “far beyond” permitted quota

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia says KSCA demanded tickets “far beyond” permitted quota

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2 min readUpdated: May 8, 2026 10:19 PM IST The IPL 2026 final will be held at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 31. When the BCCI announced the playoffs schedule earlier, it offered only a brief explanation for dropping Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium — home of defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru — as the final venue. “Owing to certain requirements from the local association and authorities that were beyond the scope of BCCI’s established guidelines and protocols, the venue has been shifted and reassigned,” the board’s statement read. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has now told Sportstar what those requirements were. “As per IPL protocol, we are required to provide only 15 per cent of the total seating capacity as complimentary tickets to the host association. This constitutes the standard protocol; all host state associations receive a 15 per cent allocation of their total capacity in the form of complimentary tickets,” he said. The Karnataka State Cricket Association, he claimed, sought considerably more. “That was much beyond the allocated 15 per cent.” “We wrote …

‘Hope he gives me more strike’

‘Hope he gives me more strike’

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3 min readApr 25, 2026 07:15 AM IST Gujarat Titans opening batsman Sai Sudharsan creamed his way to a 100 off 57 balls, which went a long way in his side reaching the final score of 205 in 20 overs. The southpaw put on 128 runs for the first wicket with his captain, Shubman Gill, who did not get as much strike as he may have wanted during their stand in the middle. While appreciating the left-hander for his knock, Gill said that he hoped he got to play a few more balls in the powerplay in subsequent matches. He also admitted that the left-hander was disappointed with getting out when he did. In the first six overs of powerplay, Gill faced just seven balls as Sudharsan dominated strike, scoring 46 off the 29 balls he faced. “He was quite upset how he got out in the last two games, and I hope he gives more strike to me in the powerplay in the next game,” Gill said in the post-match presentation on Friday. Despite …

IPL 2025: Cricket Australia to back players if they choose to skip remainder of IPL season | Ipl News

IPL 2025: Cricket Australia to back players if they choose to skip remainder of IPL season | Ipl News

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Following the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) update on Monday to restart the IPL 2025 season with a rejigged schedule after the tournament was indefinitely postponed last week due to the India-Pakistan conflicts, Cricket Australia (CA) has stated that they will back their players should they choose not to return for the remainder of the season. With 17 matches to be played across 17 days starting Thursday, the BCCI announced that the final has been moved out to June 3 from the original schedule slated for a May 25 finish. This means that the Playoffs schedule will clash with a couple of international fixtures and leave the Australian and South African players featuring in the next stage of the season less than a week for preparation for the ICC World Test Championship, to be held at Lord’s from June 11-15. “Following the announcement that the IPL will resume on Saturday, Cricket Australia will support players in their individual decisions whether to return to India or not. Story continues below this ad “Team …

IPL 2024: Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shreyas Iyer, Varun Chakravarthy – players written off who rebounded to script KKR’s victorious tale | Cricket News

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As Kolkata Knight Riders won their first IPL trophy in 10 years, there were several tales of redemption. From Sunil Narine at the top to Varun Chakravarthy, there were many notable comebacks. The Indian Express takes a look at them… Eyebrows were raised when KKR retained him in 2022. With a slightly remodelled action after being called for chucking, Narine wasn’t the mystery-spinner of old. Even with the bat, he wasn’t offering much in the lower order, tallying just 62, 71 & 21 in the last three seasons. And even in the West Indies set-up, he was totally sidelined as he became the franchise’s global face across several T20 leagues. The endgame was ready to be played, only for Narine to return to the top of the order and score 488 runs, while picking up 17 wickets. The forgotten hero walked away with the Most Valuable Player award with even his fellow West Indian players asking him to return for the T20 World Cup. Rahmanullah Gurbaz – with Mom’s blessings With their top order seldom …