IPL 2026 Final: IPL में बन रहा ऐसा संयोग, रॉयल चैलेंजर्स बेंगलुरु जीत…

RCB vs GT Final: आईपीएल 2026 का खिताबी मुकाबला आज अहमदाबाद के नरेंद्र मोदी स्टेडियम (Narendra Modi Stadium) में खेला जाएगा। मुकाबले में पिछले सीजन की चैंपियन रॉयल चैलेंजर्स बेंगलुरु (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) और अपने पहले ही सीजन में खिताब जीतने वाली गुजरात टाइटंस (Gujarat Titans) की टीमें आमने-सामने होंगी। दोनों ही टीमें एक-एक बार चैंपियन बनी हैं और इस बार दूसरी बार खिताब जीतने के इरादे से आज शाम 7:00 बजे मैदान पर उतरेंगी।

A major update has come on Phil Salt ahead of the IPL 2026 final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT) on Sunday, May 31, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Phil Salt already missed 8 straight matches for RCB this season due to a finger injury.

Salt's IPL 2026 campaign hit with a major blow on April 18 when he injured a finger on his left hand while making a dive to stop a boundary against Delhi Capitals. The injury was serious enough for the England star to leave the tournament and return to England for further scans and treatment. mwafrika.life

Finger injury forced Phil Salt out of IPL 2026 action

After working hard on his recovery for nearly a month, Salt made his way back to the RCB camp ahead of the IPL 2026 playoffs. Even RCB captain Rajat Patidar confirmed that Salt had fully recovered and was fit to play again, but he missed Qualifier 1 against Gujarat Titans.

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In the absence of England’s dangerous batter, Venkatesh Iyer opened the innings for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru along with Virat Kohli this season, and even in Qualifier 1, the Indian all-rounder was preferred. However, Iyer could score only 19 runs off 7 balls in RCB’s 92-run win over GT.

Rajat Patidar drops a big hint on Phil Salt's Final chances

Even before the title clash in Ahmedabad, Rajat Patidar already hinted that Salt could miss the final as well, and even the Englishman was reportedly not seen training in the nets ahead of the IPL 2026 final against the Gujarat Titans on Sunday.

Patidar said at the pre-match presser, “Right now he is there with the side. But at the same time, he is doing some sort of drills and batting also. And again, we have not decided yet. We will see how the doctor and all the management look at it. And we will see what the conditions are tomorrow.”

Phil Salt likely to miss IPL 2026 Final as RCB set to back Virat Kohli-Venkatesh Iyer as the opening pair

Now, a Revsportz journalist, Rohit Juglan, shared a massive update on RCB’s opening combination for the summit clash against GT. He also revealed that Phil Salt is highly likely to miss the IPL 2026 final as well, with the RCB looking to continue with the Virat Kohli-Venkatesh Iyer opening pair.

Most Likely no Phil salt in the Finals too - Venki Virat to open

— Rohit Juglan (@rohitjuglan) May 30, 2026

However, the official update is yet to arrive. Before the injury, Salt and Kohli formed one of the most dangerous opening pairs in the league and were in great form, scoring 202 runs with the help of two fifties for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in six matches.

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Ahmedabad weather brings big relief ahead of GT vs RCB IPL 2026 Final

Well, monsoons have already hit many parts of the country, but the good news is that the weather in Ahmedabad is expected to remain mostly clear with very little chance of rain affecting the IPL 2025 final between GT and RCB.

Interestingly, Gujarat Titans faced some travel trouble after their Qualifier 2 victory over Rajasthan Royals. Heavy rain in parts of Punjab and Rajasthan delayed flights from Chandigarh, affecting the team's travel plans. However, the big relief is that the IPL final has a reserve day. If rain or bad weather plays spoilsport on Sunday, the game will continue on Monday, June 1.

In an exclusive interview with RevSportz editor-in-chief Boria Majumdar, following the Asian Games trials, Vinesh Phogat spoke candidly about the ongoing dispute with the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), sharing her concerns over the unfairness that continues to surround the sport. Reflecting on her experience at the trials, she opened up about the discrimination she has faced and the wider issues of mismanagement that she believes could have lasting repercussions for the wrestling fraternity.

Vinesh also commented on what she described as unfair practices being permitted and supported within the system. Beyond the controversy, she detailed the immense challenge of returning to elite competition after a 10-month maternity break, shedding light on the physical and mental demands of making a comeback at this level.

Despite the setback, Vinesh spoke passionately about her unwavering spirit to keep fighting and competing, driven by her love for wrestling and her commitment to the sport. Looking ahead, she also shared her ambitions and plans for the LA28 Olympic Games.

Boria: The system is against you, and there is a lot of discrimination directed towards you. How difficult is the fight, and where does the courage come from?

Vinesh: I cannot begin to tell you how difficult it is to deal with these hindrances every single day. I am thankful to the Supreme Court and the Delhi High Court for giving me this chance. Otherwise, it is an everyday battle.

It is even more difficult because I have my maternal responsibilities to take care of alongside all of this.

Getting a fair chance would set a good example for women athletes in the future, as they too would have the courage to fight in court if needed. As women, we go through the pain of bringing life into this world, yet we still do not get enough credit for it. Wrestling is a male-dominated sport that relies heavily on power and stamina, so even after going through my maternity phase, I wanted to return to the sport, only to face immense resistance from the system itself.

I try not to dwell on it too much and instead focus on moving forward. I love wrestling deeply and still feel that drive within me. I believe I can still win medals at the Olympics, and that is the sole reason I came back after maternity. I do not want to live with regrets, and I will continue to give my best as long as I feel I have it in me. The day I feel I no longer do, I will thank everyone and leave the sport happily. But under no circumstances will I say goodbye to my favourite sport because of external pressure or force.

I try to avoid the outside noise as much as possible, and my little one helps me do that. Looking at him and his smile gives me the strength to overcome all the negativity and distractions. My team and the love I receive from my country are also undeniable factors that keep me going.

I believe that once the system stands with its athletes, India will not have to wait long to win Olympic gold medals.

Boria: Is this the worst that the system can do to an athlete who simply wants to take part in the Asian Games trials?

Vinesh: Nothing can be worse than this. The only thing worse would be to shoot all the athletes and kill them. I have never seen a situation worse than this in wrestling. There is so much mismanagement.

Last night, just as I was about to go to bed, my team informed me that they had read an article stating that I would not be allowed to compete in the 53kg category. It came as a complete shock. On the eve of the trials, when an athlete should be resting, I was instead doing paperwork with my lawyer because of such childish moves by the federation.

Even the weighing machine was missing until the very last moment. I was then handed a letter stating that I had been placed in the 50kg category, something that had not been communicated to me earlier.

It is a wrestler’s right to choose the category in which they wish to compete. That has been the practice for the past 20 years. On one hand, they say I last competed in the 50kg category, and on the other, they disregard my participation at the Paris Olympics. The argument is completely baseless.

The overall system at the trials, from the weigh-in setup to the procedures leading up to the competition, was pathetic.

Boria: There was a moment when Somvir (Vinesh’s husband) became angry. What was it about?

Vinesh: It was a pinfall position where I was holding my opponent down, but the referee blew the whistle, claiming it was incorrect. They were clearly trying to create obstacles and confusion in the scoring process.

This prompted Somvir to challenge the decision, which eventually led the officials to admit that the referee was wrong.

My opponent in the semi-final kept intentionally twisting my fingers, yet there was no objection raised. Sanjay Singh kept clapping whenever my opponent scored points. He may be at the top, but in reality he is a puppet of former [WFI] chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and openly allows unfair practices.

There was no fairness at all. He literally signalled and attempted to interfere in the proceedings by trying to withdraw the objection during my semi-final bout against Meenakshi Goyat.

Boria: What’s the plan going forward?

Vinesh: I have no regrets, considering the comeback I was able to make after a 10-month maternity break. The target is LA28. This is just part of the journey.

As for the system, it is so haphazard that even younger athletes are beginning to lose faith. If the system does not know how to organise major events and manage them properly, which seems to be the current reality, India’s Olympic medal tally will continue to suffer.

It becomes even harder when the system is working against you rather than supporting you.

As for my future plans, I will continue to fight against all odds and work on my shortcomings. Life and wrestling have already given me a great deal, and as I said, I have no regrets. However, it is my love for wrestling that keeps me going.

But this is not just about me. It is affecting young athletes as well, and everyone knows it. Once the media starts questioning these wrongs more consistently, I believe it will make a difference.

I will continue my fight too. That is my way of trying to make things better for the next generation of wrestlers.

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IPL 2026 का फाइनल आज रॉयल चैलेंजर्स बेंगलुरु और गुजरात टाइटंस के बीच है. शुभमन गिल बतौर कप्तान अपनी पहली ट्रॉफी जीतना चाहेंगे, उनकी टीम GT ने 2022 में हार्दिक की कप्तानी में अपना पहला खिताब जीता था. रजत पाटीदार की कप्तानी में RCB ने पिछले साल अपना पहला खिताब जीता था, टीम लगातार दूसरी बार फाइनल में है. जानिए चैंपियन टीम को क्या प्राइज मनी मिलेगी और फाइनल हारने वाली टीम को कितनी राशि मिलेगी?

फिल साल्ट के खेलने पर संशय बरकरार है, लेकिन रॉयल चैलेंजर्स बेंगलुरु विनिंग कॉम्बिनेशन में बिना छेड़छाड़ के भी खुश होगी. विराट कोहली के साथ वेंकटेश अय्यर ओपनिंग कर सकते हैं, जिन्हें कुछ ही मौके मिले हैं लेकिन उन्होंने तेज तर्रार शुरुआत दिलाई है. गुजरात टाइटंस की प्लेइंग 11 में भी बदलाव की संभावना न के बराबर है. दोनों टीमें आज अपने दूसरे खिताब के लिए मैदान पर होंगी, जिसमें से किसी एक का सपना टूटेगा. यहां हम आपको जीतने और हारने, यानी विनर और रनर-अप की प्राइज मनी के बारे में बता रहे हैं.

IPL 2026 विनर की प्राइज मनी कितनी है?

IPL के पहले संस्करण में राजस्थान रॉयल्स को चैंपियन बनने पर 4.8 करोड़ रूपये मिले थे. आज विनर की प्राइज मनी 5 गुना ज्यादा बढ़ गई है. IPL 2026 का खिताब जीतने वाली टीम को 20 करोड़ रुपये की प्राइज मनी मिलेगी.

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IPL 2026 रनर-अप टीम की प्राइज मनी कितनी?

रॉयल चैलेंजर्स बेंगलुरु या गुजरात टाइटंस, जो टीम IPL 2026 फाइनल हारेगी उसे भी करोड़ों रुपये मिलेंगे. रनर-अप टीम की प्राइज मनी 13 करोड़ रुपये है.

इसके आलावा प्लेऑफ तक पहुंचने वाली अन्य 2 टीमों को भी प्राइज मनी मिलेगी. राजस्थान रॉयल्स क्वालीफायर-2 तक पहुंची थी, इसलिए इस टीम को 7 करोड़ रुपये और सनराइजर्स हैदराबाद को 6.5 करोड़ रुपये मिलेंगे. SRH एलिमिनेटर मैच में हारकर बाहर हुई थी.

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कहां देखें RCB vs GT लाइव मैच?

रॉयल चैलेंजर्स बेंगलुरु बनाम गुजरात टाइटंस फाइनल मैच नरेंद्र मोदी स्टेडियम की उसी पिच पर होगा, जहां पिछले संस्करण का फाइनल हुआ था. ये वही पिच है, जहां इस सीजन RCB और GT आमने सामने हुई थी. तब एक लो स्कोरिंग मैच देखने को मिला था. IPL 2026 फाइनल मैच का आज शाम 7:30 बजे से शुरू होगा, टॉस 7 बजे होगा. फाइनल का लाइव प्रसारण स्टार स्पोर्ट्स नेटवर्क के चैनलों पर होगा. जियोहॉटस्टार ऐप और वेबसाइट पर लाइव स्ट्रीमिंग होगी.