Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have met 33 times since the 2008 inception of the Indian Premier League, as reflected in the Punjab Kings Vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Match Scorecard, yet neither franchise has won its inaugural trophy. Last season, PBKS experienced difficulty and finished in ninth position, highlighting their struggles in recent Punjab Kings Vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru encounters.
| Match No. | Season | Venue | PBKS Score | RCB Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IPL 2024 | Dharamsala | 181/6 | 187/3 | RCB won by 7 wickets |
| 2 | IPL 2024 | Bengaluru | 176/7 | 178/4 | RCB won by 6 wickets |
| 3 | IPL 2023 | Mohali | 150/5 | 151/3 | RCB won by 7 wickets |
| 4 | IPL 2023 | Bengaluru | 174/6 | 175/6 | RCB won by 4 wickets |
| 5 | IPL 2022 | Mumbai | 209/9 | 155/9 | PBKS won by 54 runs |
PBKS vs RCB 2025 IPL Match Prediction
For the first time ever in IPL history, two teams without any championship titles will meet in this season’s final. PBKS (formerly Kings XI Punjab before 2021) will look to claim their inaugural IPL crown after 18 attempts, while Royal Challengers Bangalore have made history after finishing second in league stage and losing Eliminator match to Mumbai Indians to reach Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad where this match-up will take place on Tuesday.
The pitch for this match should provide fast bowlers with ample opportunities. With significant bounce and pace available to them both sides will look to take advantage of it in their favour. In addition, several key tactical battles may also arise during this encounter such as who holds dew, bats first or whether either team will aim at targeting tailenders during their last overs.
Shreyas Iyer-led PBKS have shown impressive resilience despite an initially difficult start this season. Their comeback against Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2 proved they could recover after such a setback and are looking forward to carrying that momentum into the final.
Their squad includes dangerous batsmen Liam Livingstone and Jitesh Sharma along with an experienced bowling unit featuring Kyle Jamieson and Yuzvendra Chahal – making for a potency all round combination that should come through to glory!
It will be fascinating to watch PBKS compete against an aggressive RCB side that are eager to make amends for an unimpressive 2024 campaign.
Their side will aim to break from previous playoff games where they struggled against big competition; their squad boasts plenty of experience at handling such situations; should they play to their full potential during this final match they could prove challenging opponents.
RCB’s fast bowling attack is their main asset, boasting Yuzvendra Chahal, Moeen Ali and Abhishek Sharma who can all pick wickets quickly. Furthermore, spinner Colin Ingram has been in fine form this season and can play an invaluable role in winning this match.
Additionally, Yuzvendra Chahal could prove pivotal once again; with his ability to break partnerships proving crucial in any high-scoring game such as their last encounter against Rajasthan Royals (RR). Also back will be Lockie Ferguson who can provide quick wickets quickly that may trouble PBKS batsmen at bat.
PBKS vs RCB 2025 IPL Match Live Score
After an agonising wait, Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally won the Indian Premier League trophy in an unforgettable final that will go down as one of the greatest in history. Finally freed of their curse, RCB finally broke their streak while PBKS suffered heartbreak with their season coming to a close despite multiple opportunities to do better; both sides can be proud that they managed to claw their way back through difficult situations to reach this historic matchup.
PBKS batted first and were limited to 185/6 after 14.1 overs. Constant losses prevented any substantial lead being built up, as Krunal Pandya and his fellow bowlers of RCB took regular wickets which kept PBKS under control; although late surge saw three of PBKS’ last four wickets fall during a late surge – it wasn’t enough to deny them victory!
Meanwhile, RCB were consistently powerful throughout the tournament and never trailed Mumbai twice during group stage play, but still managed to recover both times before reaching quarter-finals and then beating Chennai Super Kings in semi-final. They then advanced further against PBKS in this showdown final matchup.
Starting off the match was the toss, won by RCB who decided to bat first. Oversone saw little action as both teams struggled to establish their innings.
But in the 11th over, Priyansh Arya was run out lbw for five to leave PBKS reeling at 76/6. Although Arya fell quickly after, wickets continued to fall regularly until eventually Josh Inglis and Azmatullah Omarzai scored more than one run each in 20th over.
Shreyas Iyer made his mark by striking just once before being run out for 1. Even with their dismal batting performance, PBKS still produced an outstanding field display.
At last, RCB hoisted their trophy proudly and raised it aloft with pride – 18 years had led up to this momentous achievement for them and their fans. Fans could be seen waving flags in support of the franchise while ABD and Gayle proudly held up the glittering trophy to pose with it before lifting it proudly for all to see.
They became champions of the IPL for the very first time ever; an unforgettable momentous victory that brought joyous cheers from spectators around them and was celebrated by hundreds of cheering supporters with standing ovations from thousands of supporters standing.
ABD and Gayle were seen smiling while holding up flags as hundreds cheered their team on; marking an historic victory moment both franchises had long anticipated, culminating with them being named champions after 18 years of struggle; celebrating with fans around them by greeting and hugging each other as they lifted that precious trophy; ABD and Gayle took turns holding up that precious trophy, taking posed alongside it with smiles on faces as fans stood together cheered them along! A triumphant moment both franchise and fans.
PBKS vs RCB 2025 IPL Match Live Streaming
Indian Premier League 2025 will see an exciting new team join the competition. PBKS (formerly Kings XI Punjab) finished ninth last season and are hoping to build on that position this time around, whilst Royal Challengers Bangalore have been around longer and are no strangers to heartache in the playoff stages.
Both teams have faced each other 33 times in IPL history, with RCB holding an edge with 18 wins to 17 for PBKS. A place in the final is at stake here so this should be an exciting clash!
PBKS managed to rediscover some form after their disappointing showing in League 2, giving them hope that victory in this important matchup would seal their passage straight through to IPL Final without needing Qualifier 2.
Philip Salt has led with 514 runs at an excellent strike rate of 171, Mayank Agarwal has made valuable contributions and Jitesh Sharma’s unbeaten 85 off 33 deliveries against LSG was an unrivaled match-winning display. Tim David and Romario Shepherd provide important support during death overs, while Josh Hazlewood brings years of experience to bowling duties.
However, Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bangalore remains their main threat, having amassed 602 runs across 14 innings with an outstanding average and strike rate as well as eight half centuries to his credit. Phil Salt, Priyansh Arya and Rajat Patidar can provide early impetus to their side’s innings as well.
Willow TV, as the official broadcaster for IPL in the US market, will broadcast all the action live. There are also various online streaming options such as JioHotstar and Fubo available to cricket lovers – however it is essential that only reliable services such as these are used, in order to protect both your data and privacy from third-party services that could put at risk your hard-earned cash. Be careful and enjoy an intense IPL battle! Streaming for game starts at 7:30pm IST; watch it via official ICC websites/app and JioHotstar in India (watch this game will start before game starts).
