IPL Final 2025, RCB vs PBKS : Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has now reached its final and most exciting stage. The final match of this season will be played between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on June 3. These two teams have never become champions in the history of IPL, so this time a new winner will emerge.
Punjab vs RCB – Who dominates whom?
35 matches have been played between PBKS and RCB in IPL history so far. Of them:
PBKS won: 18 matches
RCB won: 17 matches
These statistics show that the match between the two teams has always been competitive. No team has been able to clearly dominate.
IPL 2025 journey: How did both the teams reach the final?
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Punjab Kings lost a few matches in the beginning but they made a great comeback after mid-season. Captain Shreyas Iyer’s leadership ability and the collective performance of the players took them to the final.
League Stage: 8 wins, 6 losses
Eliminator: Jeet vs Lucknow Super Giants
Qualifier 2: Jeet vs Mumbai Indians
Key Performers:
Shreyas Iyer – 603 runs
Arshdeep Singh – 18 wickets
Marcus Stoinis – Great contribution with both bat and ball
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
RCB’s 2025 season was very special for their fans. At a time when the team was losing continuously, they won 6 matches in a row and made it to the playoffs.
League Stage: 9 wins, 5 losses
Qualifier 1: Win vs Rajasthan Royals
Key Players:
Virat Kohli – 614 runs (8 fifties)
Josh Hazlewood – 21 wickets
Rajat Patidar – Many match-winning innings
Last 5 matches statistics
| Date | Winner | Margin | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2025 | RCB | 7 Wickets | Mullanpur |
| April 18, 2025 | PBKS | 5 Wickets | Bengaluru |
| May 9, 2024 | RCB | 60 Runs | Dharamsala |
| March 25, 2024 | RCB | 4 Wickets | Bengaluru |
| April 20, 2023 | RCB | 24 Runs | Mohali |
Clearly, RCB has had the upper hand in recent encounters, winning 4 out of the last 5 matches.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
- Virat Kohli
- Faf du Plessis
- Rajat Patidar (C)
- Glenn Maxwell
- Dinesh Karthik (WK)
- Mahipal Lomror
- Cameron Green
- Josh Hazlewood
- Mohammed Siraj
- Karn Sharma
- Yash Dayal
Strategy: RCB’s strength is their top-order batting and fast bowling. Virat and Hazelwood are their biggest trump cards.
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Shikhar Dhawan
- Jonny Bairstow
- Shreyas Iyer (C)
- Liam Livingstone
- Jitesh Sharma (WK)
- Marcus Stoinis
- Sam Curran
- Arshdeep Singh
- Rahul Chahar
- Harpreet Brar
- Kagiso Rabada
Strategy: The strength of PBKS is their balanced line-up. They have match winners in every department.
Who is the X-Factor player?
Virat Kohli: Big match player, has scored the most runs in IPL.
Shreyas Iyer: Provided balance to the team throughout the tournament, calm and composed captaincy.
Marcus Stoinis: All-round performance, with both bat and ball.
Josh Hazlewood: Expert in making breakthroughs in powerplay.
Match Details
Match: IPL 2025 Final
Date: June 3, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network
Online Streaming: JioCinema (Free in 4K)
Cricket experts believe that the match will be very close. Although RCB’s recent form and experience looks a bit heavy on PBKS, there is a lot of depth in the PBKS team as well.
This time the final is not just for a trophy but for years of hope, the faith of the fans and a new beginning. Whether RCB wins the trophy for the first time or PBKS creates history, the final of IPL 2025 is going to be a memorable evening for cricket lovers.
Which team are you supporting? Do tell in the comment and enjoy this historic match!
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