The Gujarat Titans have become the second team to qualify for the IPL 2026 final after beating the Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2. GT chased down the highest total ever in IPL playoff history to outsmart RR and stay alive in the title race.
Regardless, the Titans regrouped under Shubman Gill’s captaincy to correct their mistakes and successfully chased down 215 runs to win Qualifier 2.
Meanwhile, in the IPL 2026 final, GT will again compete with defending champions RCB, and ahead of the ultimate contest, let’s see the Titans’ record in IPL finals.
Gujarat Titans Record in IPL Finals
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Stats
Matches
2
Wins
1
Losses
1
The Gujarat Titans have played two IPL finals since their debut in 2022. In their first year, the Titans produced a magical season to win the title under Hardik Pandya’s captaincy by beating the Rajasthan Royals.
Later in IPL 2023, GT again qualified for the final and met CSK. However, they fell short in a dramatic final that lasted 2 days due to rain interruptions. So overall, GT has had a mixed run in IPL finals, as this season will be their third appearance in the title-deciding game.
Gujarat Titans Record vs RCB
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IPL League games
Playoffs
Matches
8
1
Wins
4
0
Losses
4
1
Against RCB, the Gujarat Titans have again had a mixed run, winning four out of the eight league games. So the rivalry is equally balanced, which makes the final even more intriguing to watch.
As far as the playoffs go, GT have faced RCB in only one Qualifier game this year, which they lost by a significant margin. Before this encounter, the two teams never faced each other in the IPL playoffs.
Gujarat Titans Record in Ahmedabad
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IPL League games
Playoffs
Matches
27
3
Wins
16
2
Losses
11
1
Interestingly, the Gujarat Titans will be confident heading into the IPL 2026 final, as they have a home-conditions advantage. The final will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where GT have won 16 out of their 27 IPL league games.
As far as the playoffs go, GT have played three games at Ahmedabad, winning two while losing one as well. Regardless, playing the final at home is a different feeling and the Titans will feel more confident.
The Titans will have immense backing, and if they can repeat what they did in their debut season, the crowd will go berserk witnessing history.
Conclusion: Gujarat Titans to benefit from home conditions
For the IPL 2026 Final at Narendra Modi Stadium, conditions are expected to heavily influence team strategy, especially GT. The Ahmedabad surface has generally produced high-scoring games this season.
Batters can trust the bounce, play through the line, and take advantage of the fast outfield. Teams have frequently crossed the 190-200 mark at this venue. Also, dew is likely to arrive in the second innings, making bowling difficult later.
Naturally, the Gujarat Titans enter the final with a major venue advantage. GT are extremely familiar with the pitch behaviour, boundary dimensions, and dew patterns at this venue.
They have consistently produced strong performances at Narendra Modi Stadium over the last few seasons, especially the top order batters. Hence, heading into the IPL 2026 final, GT will start as favourites against RCB unless the defending champions can turn up with a compeitive fight.