GT arrived in Ahmedabad on the eve of the IPL 2026 final after being delayed by stormy weather in Chandigarh, with their travel schedule compressed into less than 24 hours before the summit clash against RCB, but director of cricket Vikram Solanki refused to see that as a reason for the loss.
On a day when the celebrations could have easily taken over, Rajat Patidar’s thoughts remained measured, even as he marked a personal milestone alongside the team’s success.
Carlsen’s win came on a day both the young Indian challengers — world champion D Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa — had suffered defeats. Thanks to Sunday’s results, Carlsen shot past the Indian duo into fourth place.
IPL 2026 Full List of Award Winners: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi won the Orange Cap while Kagiso Rabada won the Purple Cap. Punjab Kings meanwhile, won the Fairplay Award for the season.
Kohli scored 75 not out off 42 balls with nine fours and three sixes as he hit his fastest IPL fifty (25 balls) as RCB chased down an under-par 156-run target, reaching 161 for five in 18 overs.
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Earlier, defending champions closed in on their second consecutive IPL title after bowlers exploited a slow pitch to perfection, restricting a lethargic Gujarat Titans to a sub-par 155 for eight
The turnaround for a title took two years, a period in which Satwik faced tragic loss of hid father; but Chirag kicked off the baby celebrations dedicated to Satwik's family
Talking about the exchange, Tiafoe said, "I needed that. Because I'm up at the time but I'm still a little nervous. And he was chirping. He definitely gave me a lot of lip. He thought he was (boxer) Ryan Garcia or something."
Reaction times in fast, furious rallies were off the charts as Indians absorbed World No 2 Fajar-Fikri's torrent of criss crosses to win 18-21, 21-17, 21-16 in 72 minutes
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The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for Ahmedabad, warning of thunderstorms and gusty winds during the day. The alert has naturally raised concerns about whether rain could affect the title clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
RCB vs GT IPL 2026 Final Live Streaming Online: The Indian Express provides you live streaming details for Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans IPL 2026 Final.
IPL 2026 Final, RCB vs GT Score Today Match Highlights: Kohli was unbeaten with 75 runs as Bengaluru did a PSG and won the title in back to back editions.
Sachin Tendulkar has warned against putting too much pressure on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for his style of play whenever he plays for the Indian Test team.
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