The stage is set for the IPL 2025 Final! Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings will face off in the title clash on June 3 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Interestingly, neither team has won the IPL trophy so far, meaning the tournament will crown its eighth different champion in its 18-year history.
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RCB vs PBKS IPL 2025 Final: Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium has traditionally favoured batters. The Qualifier 2 was also played here, where a total of 410 runs were scored. In IPL 2025, the team batting first has had the upper hand—out of 8 matches played at this venue, teams batting first have won 6. Punjab Kings hold the record for the highest team total at this ground, having scored 243 runs against Gujarat Titans earlier this season.
RCB vs PBKS Head-to-Head Record
Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have faced each other 36 times in IPL history, with both teams winning 18 matches each. In IPL 2025, they have met three times, and RCB has won two of those encounters. Looking at their last six meetings, Punjab has won only once. Based on recent form and stats, RCB seems to have the upper hand and could finally win their maiden title.
Similar: CSK vs DC- Chepauk Stadium Pitch Report
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Probable Playing XI:
- Virat Kohli
- Phil Salt
- Rajat Patidar (Captain)
- Liam Livingstone
- Jitesh Sharma
- Romario Shepherd
- Krunal Pandya
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Yash Dayal
- Josh Hazlewood
- Suyash Sharma
Punjab Kings Probable Playing XI:
- Priyansh Arya
- Josh Inglis
- Shreyas Iyer (Captain)
- Nehal Wadhera
- Marcus Stoinis
- Shashank Singh
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Kyle Jamieson
- Vijaykumar Vyshak
- Arshdeep Singh
- Yuzvendra Chahal
This highly anticipated final is expected to be a thrilling contest as one of these teams will finally break the trophy drought and etch their name into IPL history.