Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Gujarat Titans (GT) at Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday is big enough,but now everyone is also looking at sky like it is third team in match .
Fans obviously want full uninterrupted final because nobody wants title night getting spoiled by rain . But since weather talk has started,question is simple: what happens if rain actually interrupts or washes out match?
IPL has one safety net here . For final,there is reserve day,which means if match is stopped or cannot happen properly on scheduled day,play can continue next day . That is actually fair because final should not end in messy confusion only .
But tbh,real twist comes if rain continues even on reserve day and match still cannot be completed . In that case,RCB would be declared champions because they finished higher in league stage.
RCB ended first with 18 points and net run rate (NRR) of +0.783 . GT also had 18 points,but their NRR was lower at +0.695 . Small number difference,but in this situation,not small thing ah .
Few things standing out clearly before final:
- IPL 2026 final is between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT) at Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday .
- If match is washed out even on reserve day,RCB would be champions because they finished first with 18 points and NRR of +0.783 .
- Weather forecast says only 2% chance of rain on Sunday,which is good news for fans .
And honestly,that 2% rain chance is comforting,but cricket fans know weather can become villain suddenly . Especially after rain and thunderstorms already troubled GT after their win over Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2.
GT team reportedly faced travel disruptions and landed in Ahmedabad late on Saturday night because bad weather affected flights in north-western India . Not ideal preparation before final,especially when trophy match is next .
At same time,RCB are chasing their second title and also trying to join that elite group of franchises that have successfully defended their title . GT are also going for their second championship,so stakes are high from both sides .
Now everything depends on cricket,pressure and maybe clouds also . Fans will hope match finishes properly on field,because deciding IPL 2026 champion through weather rule would feel strange no matter who benefits…
