RCB vs GT LIVE Score, IPL 2026 Final: Pressure on well-set Virat Kohli after Rashid’s double-wicket over

GUJARAT TITANS NOT GOING ANYWHERE WITHOUT A FIGHT! They have suddenly made this very interesting – Rashid with a full leg-break that Krunal plays all around, and in no time the finger goes up to send the 2025 man of the match in the final packing!

There might just be a chance.

Rashid Khan brought on and he removes the RCB captain! Patidar tries to go big but doesn’t get the entirety of it – Rabada at long on can settle and safely take the catch with no bother!

89/3 now – is there a chance?

Patidar steps in and playing like he never left that knock of 93*. Excellent from him early.

RCB finding boundaries, and preserving their wickets. GT need to find a way to get two or three wickets in succession, but at the moment the title is slipping away.

Kohli finds another six to end the restrictions! He’s onto 35*(12) in the blink of an eye.

86 needed off 84 – RCB coasting despite the wickets.

Wicket for Kagiso Rabada! Has been hammered everywhere, but he’s kept on because he’s a wicket-taker – and that’s number 29 for the season.

DDP flashes, a thick edge that flies all the way to deep third. Arshad does very well to shuttle across and keep his composure underneath the ball!

Venky can’t connect this time, right down the throat of mid-on.

Departs, but has brought this down to run-a-ball already. Siraj gives him a send-off, but GT need to capitalise on this opening – otherwise this game could be over quick.

Virat Kohli on fire! Too leg-side-ish from Rabada again and again, and Kohli has complete license to go after it. A couple of fours swatted away, and the bottom hand in action as he flicks it all the way for six. They might have iced the chase already! It’s 55/0 after 4 – 101 needed off 96.

RCB already eating into this total significantly. Siraj angles too far into Kohli’s pads, who can tuck it away for a couple of fours.

This chase might already find itself being settled.

Kagiso Rabada gets smacked around by Venkatesh Iyer! Took GT 12 overs to find their first six, takes RCB just two as Iyer deposits him over midwicket.

A touch of fortune too – he tries to dance down, gets a thick edge, which flies just over Buttler’s outstretched fingertips. RCB up and running.

RCB vs GT LIVE Score: Good start from Siraj. Threatened Venkatesh Iyer’s leg stump as he tried a scoop – unlucky not to see the bails light up with that. GT will be on the hunt for early wickets, their only way into this contest.

RCB vs GT LIVE Score: Welcome back – the last innings of IPL cricket for 10 months. RCB, if they want two titles in a row, need just 156 – and have plenty of time to get it. The idea will be to stay safe against the new ball.

RCB vs GT LIVE Score: That will be it for the first innings. Washington Sundar gets to 50*, which could prove to be super valuable – but you can tell from the body language that the GT belief is running dry at the minute.

Three wickets for Rasikh Dar, but all the bowlers contribute in a stellar performance.

Rashid tonks a six down the ground for a big six. Rasikh has his revenge – dug into the surface, Rashid can’t generate the power, and picks out deep square leg.

151/8, four balls to play. Can Rabada hammer a boundary or at least get Washington on strike?

Another short ball doing the trick for Bhuvneshwar! Climbs up even on the tall Holder, top edge which is easily taken at short third.

142/7, nine balls to play.

Josh Hazlewood taken down by Washington Sundar and Jason Holder! No sixes, but three fours – gets the scoreboard ticking a touch.

160 is bare minimum at 137/6 with two overs to play, if GT want to stay in the fight.

Last four overs, Rasikh comes in – and produces the key wicket of Rahul Tewatia! The knuckle-ball fools Tewatia, who can’t connect and chips it straight up. Mid-on was up, but can’t be cleared – Patidar settles underneath it and GT’s designated finisher doesn’t last long.

Arshad Khan with a couple of big sixes but that’s all – hard into his ribs by Hazlewood, who has taken so many wickets with that kind of delivery. Sliced to short fine leg for a simple catch.

Brings in Tewatia.

It has taken all of 12.4 overs in this innings to find a maximum, but Arshad Khan steps in and connects. He is only here for that purpose, ahead of Rahul Tewatia – go big, and don’t stop. Much needed for Gujarat.

And that isn’t very long! Buttler tries to step down but Krunal is prepared as early as can be – fires it well wide of off, Buttler can’t reach it, but Jitesh is sharp and can stump him!

73/4 now – that might be GT’s last hope extinguished!

6.1 overs since we last saw a boundary. GT have slowed down totally – Buttler trying, but hitting it straight to the fielders. As long as he’s there, GT have hope – but the pressure could make him crack too.

What a big moment! RCB think they have their fourth wicket, as Sundar tries his favoured help-along pull shot but top edges it down to deep fine. Sub fielder Cox gets underneath it and it looks like Sundar has to walk back. But on replay, the ball squeezes through the fingers and makes contact with the turd before the catching motion is completed!

Very fortunate break for GT – but they need to capitalise.

Rasikh Dar strikes! Nishant SIndhu tries to step down and slap it over long-on, but the ball climbs up on him. No control of it, and a comfortable catch in the deep for Devdutt Padikkal.

RCB applying the squeeze. GT with big problems.

Nishant Sindhu was pushed up to three and needs to come good on the day. The powerplay still key – these are bowleers that can’t be allowed to settle. A trio of fours for him already.

GUJARAT TITANS IN BIG TROUBLE! A couple of really good bouncers from Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who has been taking early wickets all season, and doesn’t have that change now! Hard into the surface, awkward attempt to hook it by Sudharsan, with zero control – straight up, Jitesh gets across to pouch the catch!

26/2 now, and it’s getting late early for GT!

JOSH HAZLEWOOD DOES THE TRICK! Gill tries to stand his ground and help it along again, but it’s a big leading edge. Patidar from mid-on has to cover a solid amount of ground, but gets across to take the catch!

RCB with the early wicket and that gives them a foothold!