The Kabul Tribune (KT) — Gujarat Titans will face Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday, May 31, 2026, in Ahmedabad.
The match is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. local time at Narendra Modi Stadium.
The IPL T20 tournament began on March 28 with the participation of 10 teams and will conclude with Sunday’s final.
Gujarat Titans, featuring Afghan star Rashid Khan, and Royal Challengers Bangalore secured their places in the final after progressing through the competition.
A total of around 359 players, including 10 Afghan cricketers, were registered for this year’s league, with 246 Indian and 113 overseas players.
Four Afghan players had already been retained by their respective franchises, including Rashid Khan (Gujarat Titans), Azmatullah Omarzai (Punjab Kings), Noor Ahmad (Chennai Super Kings), and Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar (Mumbai Indians), all of whom delivered notable performances during the tournament.
