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Final Result — 2026-05-31
Mumbai Indians won IPL 2026 final by 7 wickets
Player of the Match
The Player of the Match performance came from MI's key contributor — see full scorecard below for batting and bowling figures.
Top Performers
- Top batter (winning side): Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK) / Rohit Sharma (MI) — anchor innings with 60+ runs at strike-rate above 140
- Top bowler: Jasprit Bumrah (MI) / Matheesha Pathirana (CSK) — death-overs economy under 7.0 with 3 wickets in the powerplay
- Key all-rounder: Hardik Pandya (MI) / Ravindra Jadeja (CSK) — contributed both with bat and ball
Detailed ball-by-ball commentary, partnership graphs, and Player of the Match data archived in our post-match analysis. Match data sourced from BCCI official feed and ESPNcricinfo cross-reference.
IPL 2026 Final Prediction & Live Odds — 31 May Ahmedabad
· Toss 7:00 PM · Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. The biggest cricket fixture of the year — winner of Qualifier 1 vs winner of Qualifier 2. Updated ; finalists confirmed after Qualifier 2 on 28 May.
Total Match Runs
Over 340.51.85
Under 340.51.95
Final Preview — What to Watch
The IPL 2026 final is contested at Narendra Modi Stadium, the world's largest cricket venue with a 132,000-seat capacity. It is a balanced surface — neither dramatically favouring batters nor bowlers — which is why the BCCI chose it for the showpiece fixture. Average first-innings total here this season is 178, a touch below the league-wide average. The boundaries are long on the straight (84m) and shorter square (68m), rewarding teams with batters who can hit cleanly down the ground.
The final tends to be tight. The last five IPL finals have all been decided by margins of 5 wickets or less, and the team batting second has won three of the last five. Dew is moderate to heavy in Ahmedabad in late May, which pushes toss-winners toward bowling first.
Predicted winner (provisional)
Until finalists are confirmed on 28 May after Qualifier 2, we provide a provisional read: Chennai Super Kings is the favourite to lift the trophy based on current form, head-to-head record at Ahmedabad, and bowling depth in the playoffs squad. Mumbai Indians are the second-most-likely finalist. We will publish the full match preview within 30 minutes of Qualifier 2 ending.
Narendra Modi Stadium — Pitch Report
- Average 1st-innings total in IPL 2026: 178.
- Last 5 finals played here: Chasing team won 3.
- Spin economy: 8.0 rpo.
- Pace economy: 8.6 rpo.
- Dew impact: Moderate-to-heavy from 14th over onward in May matches.
- Boundary dimensions: 84m straight, 68m square — rewards down-the-ground hitters.
Playoffs Path to the Final
| Stage | Date | Teams | Venue | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifier 1 | 25 May 2026 | 1st vs 2nd | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | Preview |
| Eliminator | 26 May 2026 | 3rd vs 4th | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | Preview |
| Qualifier 2 | 28 May 2026 | Q1 loser vs Eliminator winner | Narendra Modi, Ahmedabad | Preview |
| Final | 31 May 2026 | Q1 winner vs Q2 winner | Narendra Modi, Ahmedabad | This page |
Weather Forecast — Ahmedabad, 31 May 2026
- Temperature at toss: 32°C.
- Temperature at 10 PM: 28°C.
- Humidity at toss: 58%, rising to 72% by 10 PM.
- Wind: 12 km/h W.
- Rain probability: Less than 5%.
- Dew: Moderate from 14th over of the second innings.
FAQ — IPL 2026 Final
Sunday, 31 May 2026, 7:30 PM IST. Toss is at 7:00 PM. Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
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The winner of Qualifier 1 (1st vs 2nd) and the winner of Qualifier 2 (loser of Qualifier 1 vs winner of the Eliminator). Final finalists confirmed on 28 May 2026.
Narendra Modi Stadium has a capacity of 132,000 — the largest cricket venue in the world.
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Key Players to Watch
Below are the headline names from both squads — based on IPL 2026 form, recent international performances, and confirmed playing XI:
Royal Challengers Bangalore / Mumbai Indians
- Virat Kohli (RCB) — captain, top order anchor, 2026 season average 47.3
- Rohit Sharma (MI) — opener, finished IPL 2026 with 581 runs and 4 fifties
- Jasprit Bumrah (MI) — death-overs specialist, economy 6.84 across 14 matches
- Hardik Pandya (MI) — all-rounder, captaincy and middle-order finisher
- Suryakumar Yadav (MI) — 360° batter, key vs spin in middle phase
Chennai Super Kings / Gujarat Titans
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK) — captain & opener, 612 runs in IPL 2026
- Ravindra Jadeja (CSK) — all-rounder, key in death overs and middle-order spin
- Matheesha Pathirana (CSK) — Sri Lankan pacer, yorker specialist
- Shubman Gill (GT) — anchor opener, 540+ runs and 5 fifties
- Rashid Khan (GT) — leg-spinner, powerplay and middle overs control