Rain may impact the IPL final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, but tournament regulations ensure a champion is crowned. Unlike league matches, the final has a reserve day to accommodate weather interruptions. If rain affects the game, officials can continue or replay it on the reserve day. The minimum requirement is a five-over-per-side match if a full 20-over contest is not possible. If the final ends in a tie, a Super Over is used to determine the winner. If no result is possible even after the reserve day, the team that finished higher in the league standings is declared the winner – in this case, RCB. The trophy cannot be shared as the competition is designed to have a single winner. Officials will exhaust all options, including additional playing time, reduced-overs cricket, reserve day, and Super Overs, before using league-stage standings as a last resort to decide the champion.
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