After years of heartache and near misses, one team will finally win this year’s IPL trophy: Royal Challengers Bengaluru will meet Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad’s final for their chance at glory.
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RCB vs PBKS
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) come back together again for another high-stakes final matchup of IPL 2025 season. Each side are looking to clinch their inaugural trophy – with RCB winning 18 games this season while PBKS have only managed 13 victories so it will certainly be an intriguing encounter between two powerhouses.
RCB managed to stay composed during an action-packed final to claim their first IPL trophy after years of waiting, thanks to Krunal Pandya taking three wickets and earning Player of the Match honors – helping restrict PBKS to just 190 runs and seal victory for themselves.
RCB’s batsmen also performed superbly in reply, led by Jitesh Sharma’s amazing innings – hitting four fours and six sixes off just 19 balls to bring his side close to their target. Josh Hazlewood removed Priyansh Arya (24) early in their innings before Krunal Pandya struck twice to put RCB firmly in control by providing crucial strikes during middle overs.
PBKS’ hopes were quickly dashed when Bhuvneshwar Kumar dismissed Marcus Stoinis off the first ball of the next over, dealing them a severe blow and leaving them at risk of losing the game. Stoinis had earlier hit sixes but fell victim to some bad shot selection; earlier, however, he was the only batsman for PBKS with scores over 20; with their run rate sitting just shy of nine they may struggle to score enough runs over their remaining overs.
Head-to-Head Record
Both teams have played each other 36 times in the Indian Premier League (IPL), splitting 18 wins each. Of their last five meetings at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), RCB have taken four victories; though their head-to-head record at MCG is slightly more balanced; Royal Challengers won their most recent encounter by seven wickets after scoring 158 runs to win it by 7 wickets and complete their series win by taking out their last match by seven wickets at home.
No team has won an IPL crown yet, so the winner of this final will become the inaugural trophy holder for either side. Both RCB and Punjab were top finishers in points tables this season; both meetings ended up in wins for them; with RCB taking their first meeting against Punjab while Punjab took its second contest.
Both teams have enjoyed an outstanding season so far and will meet for only the fourth time in tournament history on October 6. Both sides will aim to improve their record against each other, with this match ultimately determining who finishes as champion of 2025.
Expected to be an exciting encounter between these teams, both the batting and bowling lineups will present threats in this matchup. Phil Salt was instrumental for RCB against Punjab last time out, scoring an unbeaten 56 off 27 balls to help his side post an underpar total. Josh Hazlewood and Yash Dayal’s bowling attack also provide their star batsmen with ample support.
With such an exhilarating matchup in store, IPL finals tend to draw large crowds. They have long been among the country’s most-watched marquee events and are projected to generate Rs100-125 crore in advertising revenue.
Royal Challengers Bangalore have an experienced squad and should field the same playing XI that brought them this far, although Tim David may return from injury to replace Liam Livingstone if necessary – this will give RCB an experienced batting line-up against Punjab’s formidable opposition.
Predictions
Indian Premier League 2025’s Final is fast approaching and promises to be an electrifying spectacle. Reigning champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru face Punjab Kings in an anticipated matchup that has fans worldwide buzzing with anticipation.
Both teams are hoping to end their IPL trophy droughts; for RCB it would mark their first title win since 2014. Meanwhile PBKS’ return to finals – their second since 2014 – promises an exciting matchup. No matter which way it goes, this match promises an action-packed match-up!
RCB are clear favorites to win this match, given their impressive form and strong batting line-up. But PBKS have displayed incredible composure during knockout matches, giving them hope of pulling off an unlikely win as an underdog team.
Rajat Patidar’s leadership of RCB has seen them turn the tide against rivals like the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). He has shown courage by ensuring his side plays the type of cricket necessary for big matches; further, he has encouraged and trusted his bowlers to do their jobs and they haven’t disappointed.
At Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, PBKS’s batsmen have had difficulty timing their shots properly despite still having a good chance at reaching their target of 192 runs.
RCB bowlers have kept things tight, restricting PBKS to only 184 runs off 20 overs. Krunal Pandya stands out with two wickets for RCB; Prabhsimran Singh continues his attempts at hitting boundaries without success; eventually slamming one off Krunal Pandya to point but soon after caught at long-on. No RCB bowler has conceded any boundaries over the past 13 balls – keeping their plans and working the ball around have paid dividends while PBKS need to pick up its run-rate considerably if they hope to come away victorious from this encounter
Final Score
RCB won the match and raised their first IPL trophy since 2012. Virat Kohli was overcome with emotion as they celebrated this victory together – finally becoming an IPL Champion after 18 years of trying. All his teammates came running towards him to embrace him; it was truly breathtaking to witness.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will face Punjab Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad in an eagerly anticipated match for this year’s Indian One-Day Premier League 2025 season final at 7.00 PM tonight. Both sides are filled with hope and have high expectations heading into their match, which starts tonight.
In the opening over of their match against PBKS, RCB scored 15 runs and quickly established an early advantage. They quickly took four wickets in the second over to consolidate this advantage; these included those of Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis, Nehal Wadhera and Marcus Stoinis. Romario Shepherd and Jitesh Sharma’s fourth-wicket partnership helped narrow their deficit down to five runs.
PBKS scored 194 runs despite losing two top-order batsmen, thanks to strong performances by individuals like Shashank Singh who hit an unbeaten 61; however, this wasn’t enough to overcome RCB’s exceptional bowling display.
At every turn of this exciting encounter, both teams were fierce rivals vying to outwit one another. RCB’s experienced bowlers performed admirably to restrict PBKS’ run chase while captain Krunal Pandya excelled – almost certainly worthy of being selected Player of the Match but this decision proved tougher than anticipated given his excellent efforts on display from so many outstanding performers.
The PBKS fans were cheering vociferously for their team as well, yet ultimately came up short just short of history being made. Jitesh Sharma went for an ambitious shot against Vyshak but mistimed it and was caught by substitute fielder Praveen Dubey – ending Vyshak’s brilliant over with an audible roar from the crowd.
