RCB vs GT IPL 2026 Final: Virat’s Bengaluru or Gill’s Gujarat? Former captain made predictions before the final

Ahmedabad: The final match of IPL 2026 is going to be very special for cricket fans. This time Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans are face to face in the title battle. Both the teams have won the IPL trophy once before, so the team that wins this match will have the honor of becoming champion for the second time. Before the final, many stalwarts of the cricket world are giving their opinions.

Former Australian captain Aaron Finch has also made a big prediction regarding this great match. Finch believes that Gujarat Titans have a better chance of winning the match, especially if the team uses Rashid Khan properly in the beginning. On the other hand, some former players are considering RCB as their favourite. In such a situation, the final match is expected to be very exciting.

Aaron Finch called Gujarat a strong contender

Aaron Finch said that the Ahmedabad pitch has certainly been helpful for the batsmen, but the real test will be in a big match like the final. He said that if Gujarat Titans fielded Rashid Khan at the right time, the outcome of the match could change. According to Finch, Gujarat’s bowling can give the team an edge.

Tom Moody expressed confidence in RCB

Former Australian player Tom Moody’s opinion is different from Finch. He believes that RCB is in great form at the moment and the confidence of the team players is very high. He said that Bengaluru seems to be a little ahead. At the same time, former Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu has also called RCB a strong contender to win the title.

RCB has the upper hand this season

In IPL 2026, both the teams have come face to face thrice so far. RCB has won two of these matches. The special thing is that in the first playoff match also, Bengaluru had defeated Gujarat and made it to the finals. Players like Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar and Josh Hazlewood are in great form.

Gujarat also has plenty of match winning players

The team of Gujarat Titans also looks quite balanced. Players like captain Shubhman Gill, Jos Buttler and Rashid Khan have the ability to turn the match at any time. The team’s bowling also looks strong, due to which the final match can be a close contest.