Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli will be the most important player of RCB in the title match of IPL 2026. Kohli is a player of big matches and he has proved this from time to time with his brilliant performances. Even in the first qualifier, Virat appeared in good form and played a brilliant inning of 43 runs in just 25 balls. Kohli has scored 600 runs in 15 matches playing at a strike rate of 164.
Rajat Patidar
RCB captain Rajat Patidar can prove to be a big threat for Gujarat Titans in the final match. Rajat is in amazing form at the moment and he batted brilliantly in the first qualifier, scoring 93 runs in just 33 balls. Along with weaving the innings, Rajat has the power to change the course of the match by aggressive batting in the last overs.
Krunal Pandya
Krunal Pandya is the only player in the history of IPL who has won the ‘Man of the Match’ award in the finals twice. Krunal knows how to perform well in big occasions and big matches. In the first qualifier, he played a brilliant inning of 43 runs and also took 2 important wickets. His bowling can prove to be very effective at Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium.
Shubhman Gill
Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill has had a wonderful IPL 2026 season as a batsman. Gill has scored 722 runs in 15 matches playing at a strike rate of 163. Gill’s confidence would have increased further after playing a century in the second qualifier. Anyway, the GT captain likes the Ahmedabad ground very much. He has scored 1,374 runs in 31 innings played at Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium at an average of 49 and strike rate of 162.
