RCB ace pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar agreed to all the planning that has been done against the Gujarat Titans' top three, especially Shubman Gill, who comes off a brilliant century in the last game and will be monumental to his team's performance in this showdown.
On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengaluru opted to bowl first after having won the toss, which clearly reflects their looking to trust the natural ability of their bowlers, as they are one of the most wicket-taking sides in the season.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be crucial for them in this final, as he, alongside the likes of Josh Hazlewood and Krunal Pandya, remains one of the most experienced bowlers to have featured formerly in IPL finals. He is also the second-highest wicket-taker in the season.
RCB truly have their own plans for the second consecutive final in the IPL 2026 season, as the skipper Rajat Patidar announced that they will let the Gujarat Titans bat first, despite the Titans' exceptional record of a five-match winning streak while batting first in Ahmedabad.
Though the Titans have often been criticised for the weaknesses in their batting order, the GT openers have played cricket apart from this world. Both batters have scored 700+ runs this season and have had an exceptional season with the bat.
Together while opening the innings, Sudharsan and the Indian skipper, Shubman Gill, have amassed 886 runs until the final match in this season alone. They also put on a massive 167-run partnership during their massive run chase in the second Qualifier.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar issues a massive warning to GT skipper Shubman Gill
Bhuvneshwar Kumar remains one of RCB's biggest weapons with the new ball, and he will be crucial for them when they bowl against the in-form Shubman Gill, who flaunts an extraordinary record at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
When asked about his plans against the GT skipper, Bhuvneshwar Kumar immediately remarked that he won't be focused only on the skipper but the entire GT top order, as they have been simply remarkable this season.
"It definitely will be. I won't talk only about Shubman. Their other batsmen are there as well. Their top three—the team depends quite a lot on them, and they are scoring runs. So yes, absolutely, planning is done, and execution will happen, but let's see whose day it turns out to be," said Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Jos Buttler is amazed by RCB's massive fanbase at GT's home ground
Before the start of the big match at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Jos Buttler, the Gujarat Titans wicket-keeper, was already aware that the home crowd might not be on their side at their home ground.
This was noted when RCB won the toss, and it was immediately followed by a loud cheer from the fans in those stands. A cheer, which even the great AB de Villiers said he had never heard anything of that sort before.
"It's familiar to us. Obviously, we've played a lot of cricket here. We know what to expect, but it's certainly not going to be a home crowd," said Buttler, poking fun at their home ground advantage.
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