The overall numbers underline just how evenly matched the rivalry is. Bengaluru have edged the batting battle, averaging 186.56 runs per innings compared to Gujarat’s 175.78, though neither side has established sustained control in their past matches.
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RCB also hold the highest team total between the two sides, posting 254 at their peak, while Gujarat’s best effort stands at 205. At the other end of the scale, the Titans’ lowest score of 147 is only marginally below RCB’s 152, again reflecting how little separates them in different conditions.
Toss outcomes have had minimal influence on results. Gujarat have won five tosses to RCB’s four, while both teams have claimed three wins after choosing to field. Neither side has managed to win after opting to bat first upon winning the toss.
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With the ball, the margins remain just as tight. RCB average 5.33 wickets per match in this fixture, with Gujarat close behind on 5.22.
With just one win separating the teams in nine meetings, Sunday’s final arrives without a clear historical favourite. The numbers underline, and in a contest this finely poised, the margin between lifting the trophy and falling short may come down to a single moment in time.
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