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The stage is set for a blockbuster IPL 2026 final as Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans face off for the trophy on Sunday, May 31, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Before the title match, many people will be excited to watch the battle of Virat Kohli vs Shubman Gill.
It will be interesting to see who will be the hero for his team in the final match to be held in Ahmedabad. One is the biggest superstar of Indian cricket and the heartbeat of RCB. The second is the rising captain of India and the biggest match winner of Gujarat Titans. Both teams are just one win away from the title, so the performance of Kohli and Gill can decide who will lift the IPL trophy.
However, Gill will have the upper hand in this battle, as he knows the Narendra Modi Stadium better than Kohli, and even the Gujarat Titans skipper has much better numbers than the RCB icon at this venue.
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Shubman Gill – Complete IPL Statistics at Narendra Modi Stadium
Shubman Gill has a really excellent record in both IPL and international cricket at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. In 31 IPL innings at the venue, the Gujarat Titans captain scored 1374 runs at an impressive average of 49.07 and a strike rate of around 163.
Gill has also scored three centuries and seven fifties at the Narendra Modi Stadium and even he has never been out on a duck at this venue. The stylish batsman also hit 132 fours and 54 sixes in Ahmedabad to prove that Narendra Modi Stadium is his favorite scoring fort.
Complete IPL statistics at Virat Kohli-Narendra Modi Stadium
Virat Kohli thrives under pressure and loves the big stage, and he would love to play a key role for RCB in the IPL 2026 final. Although the explosive right-handed batsman may not have played as many matches as Gill in Ahmedabad, his numbers remain impressive.
Kohli has scored 290 runs at an average of 48.33 and a strike rate of around 135 in eight innings at the Narendra Modi Stadium. He has also scored two half-centuries at the venue, with the highest score being 70 not out.
The RCB superstar has also been in great form this season, scoring 600+ runs so far and playing a big role in taking his team to another IPL final.
Shubman Gill vs Rajat Patidar – Who will shine in the IPL 2026 final?
There will also be an interesting captaincy battle between Shubman Gill and Rajat Patidar in the final of IPL 2026. Gill has led Gujarat Titans brilliantly this season and has had one of his greatest performances with the bat. Whenever his team needed him most, he led from the front and performed well.
The Gujarat Titans captain has already scored 722 runs in 16 matches and is among the top players to win the Orange Cap this season. Gill is entering the title match with great confidence after scoring a brilliant century against Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2 to take his team to the finals.
Meanwhile, Rajat Patidar is enjoying a successful season as both captain and batsman. The RCB captain has scored 486 runs at an incredible strike rate of over 196 and has impressed everyone with his calm leadership. He is coming into the summit clash having scored an unbeaten 93 off just 33 balls against GT in Qualifier 1 in Dharamshala.
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Talking about captaincy, Shubman Gill has impressed as a captain by remaining calm under pressure. He takes smart decisions and plans every move carefully during the game.
Patidar, on the other hand, has handled the star-studded team brilliantly and guided the team in difficult moments. The RCB captain is likely to shine in the IPL 2026 final due to his fearless batting and understanding of GT’s bowling attack.
