IPL 2025 Final RCB vs pbks: The final of IPL 2025 will be played between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS). In this high-voltage match, both teams will be desperate to win their first title. There are some players in this match who can turn the match dice on the basis of their extraordinary skills and experience. In this report, we will tell about 4 players from Bengaluru and Punjab who can turn the match dice on their own.
Virat Kohli
RCB opener Virat Kohli has been excellent in the form season. He has been the biggest match-winner player. He alone has the ability to score a big score on his own and chase the target and perform well under pressure. This season has scored 614 runs in the list of batsmen who scored the most runs. His average (55.82) this season is the third best among the players who scored at least 200 runs after Suryakumar Yadav and Jose Butler.
Shreyas Iyer
Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer has done wonders with both bat and captaincy in the season. His qualifier-2 match-winning innings proved how big players he is. He has the ability to handle large shots along with handling the innings. He has scored 603 runs in IPL 2025 at an average of 54.82 and a great strike rate of 175.80. Shreyas has won the team to the final by winning the team on his own against Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2.
Josh Hazlewood
Australian fast bowler Jose Hazelwood is known for the exact line and length and speed change. He has the ability to take wickets in the initial overs. Whereas in death overs also prove to be very economical. Taking 21 wickets this season. He needs to take five wickets to take a purple cap from the famous Krishna. This is not a big deal for Hazlewood. He can wreak havoc in the final. Their experience and ability to perform under pressure is very important.
Arshdeep Singh
Indian fast bowler Arshdeep Singh has impressed with his exact Yores and the ability to take wickets in the death overs. He bowls calm under pressure. He also takes important wickets in the last overs as well as important wickets. He has dismissed Phil Salat 4 times in T20 cricket. Arshdeep Singh has taken 3 wickets in 4 matches on the Ahmedabad ground. His record in Phil Salt and Ahmedabad is excellent. His performance will be very important for Punjab in the final.
Punjab team and potential playing XI
Punjab Kings team: Shreyas Iyer (Captain) Priyansh Arya, Prabhasimran Singh (wicketkeeper), Nehl Vadhera, Shashank Singh, Mitchell Oven, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Johnson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Yash Thakur, Suryansh, Suryansh Shedge, Praveen Dubey, Vijayakumar Vishak, Harpreet Barad, Harpritullah Umarajai, Josh English, Xavier Bartlet, Vishnu Vinod, Aaron Hardy, Kuldeep Sen, Haranur Singh, Mushir Khan and P. Avinash.
Punjab’s potential playing XI: Priyansh Arya, Prabhasimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Josh English (wicketkeeper), Nehal Vadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Kail Jemisson, Azmatullah Omrajai, Azshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal.
Bangalore team and potential playing XI
Royal Challengers Bangalore’s team: Rajat Patidar (Captain), Virat Kohli, Yash Dayal, Liam Livingstone, Phil Salat, Jitesh Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam Dar, Suyash Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Nuwan Tukara, Nuwan Bhandara, Jacket, Bethel, Devdutt Padikkal, Lungi Angidi, Swastik Chikkara, Abhinandan Singh and Mohit Rathi.
Punjab’s possible playing XI: Virat Kohli, Phil Salat, Rajat Patidar (captain), Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Romario Shepherd, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood and Suyash Sharma.