RCB vs GT Probable Playing XI, Injury Updates, and Team News for IPL 2026 Final

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RCB vs GT, a final mega-showdown of IPL 2026, will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The eagerly awaited face-off will begin at 7:30 PM IST, and over one lakh people will witness the battle of two heavyweights. 

Both the leaders, Rajat Patidar and Shubhman Gill, are carrying a great momentum from the last game. RCB’s captain Rajat scored a valuable 93*(33) against the Gujarat Titans, and Shubhman Gill scored a ton in the last match against the Rajasthan Royals, 104(53). 

RCB vs GT: Probable Playing XI For IPL 2026 Finals

Both teams look balanced, and the players are performing well. Before the nail-biting encounter, both teams might not make any changes to the squad, as the Challengers will go with the squad they played with in RCB vs GT, and the Gujarat Titans will play with the same squad they played with in GT vs RR.

Gujarat Titans Probable Playing XI

  1. Shubman Gill (c)
  2. Sai Sudharsan
  3. Jos Buttler (wk)
  4. Washington Sundar
  5. Nishant Sindhu
  6. Jason Holder
  7. Rashid Khan
  8. Sai Kishore
  9. Kagiso Rabada
  10. Prasidh Krishna
  11. Mohammed Siraj

Royal Challengers Bangalore  Probable Playing XI

  1. Rajat Patidar (c)
  2. Virat Kohli
  3. Devdutt Padikkal
  4. Venkatesh Iyer
  5. Krunal Pandya
  6. Tim David
  7. Jitesh Sharma (wk)
  8. Bhuvneshwar Kumar
  9. Josh Hazlewood
  10. Jacob Duffy
  11. Rasikh Dar

RCB vs GT:  Injury Updates Before High-Voltage Clash

In IPL 2026, from RCB’s unit, the English cricketer Jacob Bethell was injured and is recovering from Achilles and hamstring injuries, and he is not likely to recover before the RCB vs GT final match of IPL 2026. Phil Salt, who scored valuable runs throughout the season,

unfortunately got injured in the RCB vs DC match on 18th April due to a left finger injury, and he has undergone injury treatment back in the UK. Whereas the Gujarat Titans are moving with their troop into the IPL 2026 final without any major injuries in the squad.

ALSO READ: GT vs RCB, IPL 2026 Qualifier 1: Shubman Gill’s Fortune Favoured Him in Toss, Pitch Conditions, Playing XI, and Squad Changes

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Rishabh Satija is a sports writer and analyst known for his detailed cricket coverage and match analysis. He closely follows international and franchise tournaments, delivering tactical insights, match previews, and player-focused stories. Alongside cricket, he also covers chess, eSports, and other major sporting events, offering a broader sports perspective. With a strong understanding of the game, Rishabh focuses on accurate reporting, sharp analysis, and engaging storytelling from some of the biggest sporting stages worldwide.