The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 final marks the 74th match of the ongoing season. Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will lock horns against the former champions Gujarat Titans (GT) this Sunday (May 31) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

RCB under Rajat Patidar’s captaincy won their maiden IPL title last year (in 2025). The men in red have set their sights on lifting the IPL trophy for the second consecutive time.

Meanwhile, Shubman Gill has set high hopes to claim his first-ever IPL crown as GT’s captain. Earlier, the Titans franchise lifted the trophy under Hardik Pandya’s captaincy back in 2022.

Notably, this is the first time the Royal Challengers and Titans will square off against each other in IPL finals history.

With a few hours left for the grand climax, let’s take a detailed look at RCB and GT records in IPL finals.

A Shocking 1-3 Track Record For RCB in IPL Finals

The bitter truth was that RCB struggled under the chokers tag until Rajat Patidar took over the captaincy in IPL 2025. His captaincy debut in that season was indeed the turning point of the franchise, ending an 18-year IPL trophy drought.

Also, this marks the fifth instance for RCB to qualify for an IPL final as well as their second under Patidar’s leadership.

Let’s take a glance at RCB’s performance in the IPL finals, highlighting their struggles in 2009, 2011, and 2016. But Patidar’s captaincy has rewritten the story— turning the chokers into champions.

A 1-1 Record For GT in IPL Finals

The debut season for the Titans under Hardik Pandya’s captaincy turned out to be a memorable one, as they claimed the championship crown back in the IPL 2022 edition.

However, in the subsequent season (IPL 2023), the Titans concluded as runner-up with the same captain at the helm.

Here is a quick recap of GT’s performance in two consecutive IPL finals (in 2022 and 2023):

This is the third instance for the Gujarat Titans to qualify for the IPL final, as well as their first under Shubman Gill’s captaincy.

RCB and GT Captains’ Milestones in IPL 2026 Final

As RCB and GT eye their second IPL crown, both teams’ skippers boast high chances of achieving sensational milestones only by winning the forthcoming final match.

Rajat Patidar (RCB Captain):

• After winning the previous edition’s trophy, Patidar could become the third Indian captain in IPL history to defend the title. Only MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (in IPL 2010 and IPL 2011) and Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (2019 and 2020) defended their IPL crown successfully. 
  
• Patidar could become the first and only RCB captain in IPL history to lead his team to two consecutive IPL title victories.

Shubman Gill (GT Captain):

• Gujarat Titans could win their second IPL title as well as their first under Gill’s captaincy.
  
• Possibility for the Titans to become the fourth franchise in IPL history to win two or more championship titles (CSK: 5 titles, MI: 5 titles, and KKR: 3 titles).

RCB and GT: IPL Finals Record At Narendra Modi Stadium

Here is a brief comparison of how RCB and GT’s outcomes in IPL finals at the Narendra Modi Stadium

Home Team Wins and Losses in IPL Final History

Analyzing the IPL final history, four out of six finals were lost by the home teams. CSK and GT were the only two teams that secured a win at home in the IPL final back in 2011 and 2022, respectively.