GT vs RCB IPL Final 2026: Jio Hotstar live views now 14+ cr; Shubman Gill out for 10 runs off 8 balls

GT Vs RCB final: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won the toss and opted to bowl first against Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 final on Sunday.The title clash is being held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, with both sides aiming to lift their second IPL trophy.Shubham Gill dismissed for 10 runs off 8 balls.IPL Final Live Views on Jio HotstarToday's GT Vs RCB final 2026, streaming on the Jio Hotstar OTT platform, garnered over 14 Cr views as of 8:09 pm (IST) on the entertainment platform.GT Vs RCB: What did captains say?RCB captain Rajat Patidar stated that the team was focused on delivering its best performance on the big occasion.Speaking at the toss, Patidar said the team chose to bowl first as the pitch looked good and was unlikely to change significantly during the course of the match. He acknowledged the memories associated with the venue from the previous season and stressed the importance of focusing on the present and controlling the factors within the team's reach.Patidar also expressed his enjoyment of playing at the Narendra Modi Stadium and confirmed that RCB had retained the same playing XI.Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill said he would have preferred to bat first, citing the nature of the surface. He also spoke about a change in the team's lineup ahead of the final."We would have batted first. Typical wicket, third match we are playing here.

There could be some movement for the fast bowlers in the first three overs. One of the biggest stadiums in the world. We've got one chance. Arshad (Khan) comes in for Sai (Kishore)," Gill mentioned.Both Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru named their playing XIs for the IPL 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.GT squad Gujarat Titans will be led by captain Shubman Gill and feature Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Nishant Sindhu, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Arshad Khan and Mohammed Siraj in the starting lineup.

The team's impact substitutes are Prasidh Krishna, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Kumar Kushagra and Sai Kishore.RCB squadRoyal Challengers Bengaluru, captained by Rajat Patidar, have included Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Duffy, Josh Hazlewood and Rasikh Salam Dar in their playing XI. Their impact substitute options are Venkatesh Iyer, Kanishk Chohan, Swapnil Singh, Abhinandan Singh and Jordan Cox.