In the Final of the ongoing IPL 2025, Punjab Kings will play against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Both teams played each other last Tuesday in the Qualifier 1 and RCB won that game by eight wickets. However, PBKS registered a statement win against five-time winners, Mumbai Indians as they chased more than 200 runs in the Qualifier 2. Both teams have had it tough in the first 17 years of the tournament.
Punjab have managed to play only one final (2014) and a semi final (2008). On the other hand, RCB have played finals thrice (2009, 2011, and 2016). Apart from this, Bengaluru have played semis in 2010 and playoffs in 2015, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2024. A win for either side will end their trophy drought.
Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Final: Match Details
| Match | Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Final |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Timings | 7:30 PM IST |
| Date | June 3 |
Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Final: Head to Head
| Matches Played | Punjab Kings Won | Royal Challengers Bangalore Won | Tied | No Result |
| 36 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Final: Probable Playing XI
| Punjab Kings XI | Royal Challengers Bangalore XI |
| 1. Priyansh Arya | 1. Virat Kohli |
| 2. Josh Inglis (wk) ✈️ | 2. Phil Salt (wk) ✈️ |
| 3. Shreyas Iyer (capt) | 3. Rajat Patidar (capt) |
| 4. Nehal Wadhera | 4. Liam Livingstone ✈️ |
| 5. Shashank Singh | 5. Jitesh Sharma (wk) |
| 6. Marcus Stoinis ✈️ | 6. Romario Shepherd ✈️ |
| 7. Azmatullah Omarzai ✈️ | 7. Krunal Pandya |
| 8. Vyshak Vijaykumar | 8. Bhuvneshwar Kumar |
| 9. Kyle Jamieson ✈️ | 9. Yash Dayal |
| 10. Yuzvendra Chahal | 10. Josh Hazlewood ✈️ |
| 11. Arshdeep Singh | 11. Suyash Sharma |
Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Final: Pitch Report and Weather Condition
| Match Timings | Pitch Report | Weather | Chance of Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 PM IST | Seam & Batting friendly | 54% Humid. Highest Temp – 35 Degrees | 10% |
Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Final: Players to watch out for
Punjab Kings
Yuzvendra Chahal can prove to be vital with the ball against his former team, while Shreyas Iyer and Josh Inglis can do well with the bat.
Royal Challengers Bangalore:
Virat Kohli and Philip Salt can do well with the bat while Krunal Pandya and Josh Hazlewood can do well with the ball.
Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Final: Who will win the toss?
Both teams will look to bat first as this is a final plus batting second is always a pressure situation in a knockout.
Scenario 1: Punjab Kings wins the toss and bat first
| Punjab Kings Total 1st innings | Royal Challengers Bangalore Total 2nd innings |
| 190-200 | 180 |
Scenario 2: Royal Challengers Bangalore win the toss and elect to bat first
| Royal Challengers Bangalore Total 1st innings | Punjab KingsTotal 2nd innings |
| 180-185 | 160 |
Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Final: Match Prediction
Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings have given tough times to each. Expect RCB to win this game.
FAQs
Who will win the match?
Royal Challengers Bangalore might win this one.
What will be the weather prediction?
The weather will be pleasant with a 10% chance of rain.
Will Dew have any impact?
Dew will not have a say as the humidity level will be low.
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