Rajat Patidar, captain of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), urged his team to focus on the present as they prepare for the IPL 2026 final against Gujarat Titans on Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. After defeating GT by 92 runs in Qualifier 1, RCB aims for back-to-back titles, having won their first championship in 2025. Patidar acknowledged the excitement of the upcoming match but insisted that last year's success should not overshadow the current season. He stated, "You cannot keep talking about what happened in 2025. We have to stay in the present and do whatever we can to win the title this year." He also highlighted the importance of playing to RCB's strengths rather than comparing themselves to the opposition. The final promises to be a closely contested match, with both teams performing well throughout the tournament.