IPL 2025 Final RCB vs pbks: The final match of IPL 2025 will be played on Tuesday 3 June at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. In this match, Royal Challengers will clash with Bangalore (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS). The match is important for the aspiration of both teams to create history. This match will end the 18 -year title of both teams. Both teams are desperate to lift the IPL trophy for the first time. For this reason the finals are expected to be even more exciting.
RCB defeated PBKS
The history of IPL between RCB and PBKS has been very similar. So far both teams have played 36 matches. Out of which each team has won 18-18 matches. This figure can be a fight between the two teams. Both teams have won one match in the league stage this season. While qualifier 1 RCB defeated PBKS badly. In that match, Punjab’s batting was piled up for just 101 runs, which was easily chased by RCB.
After Punjab finished second
Bengaluru has performed brilliantly in the season. After Punjab finished second in the league stage. His batting was led by Virat Kohli. Who has scored 614 runs in the season. The average average was 55.82 and the strike rate was 146.53. The explosive form of Phil Soult has also given a tremendous start to the team. At the same time, Josh Hazelwood has done 21 wickets in 11 matches in bowling. This time Rajat Patidar took over the captaincy and has brought the team to the final.
Both waiting for 18 years
RCB has played the final three times (2009, 2011, 2016), but has suffered defeat every time. This time she would like to win the title by finishing her wait of 18 years. Punjab Kings scored the same marks in the league stage as RCB, but topped the better net run rate. Qualifier 1 had to face defeat to RCB. After that, captain Shreyas Iyer played an unbeaten 87 -run unbeaten innings against Mumbai and took the team to the final after 11 years.
Batsmen suited pitch
In this season, captain Shreyas Iyer has shown amazing with the bat. He scored 603 runs in 16 matches. During this period the average was 54.82 and the strike rate was 175.80. In bowling, Arshdeep Singh has strengthened the team with 18 wickets. The pitch of Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is generally considered favorable for batsmen. Out of the 15 matches played on the field in the season, more than 200 runs have been scored. The average first innings score of this ground has been 219. The toss -winning team likes to bat first.
RCB-Punjab team strength
RCB’s strength is depth in batting. The form of Virat Kohli and Phil Salt is excellent. The bowling of the team is also balanced. Jose Hazelwood and Suyash Sharma are playing important roles. Qualifier 1 gives an impressive win on Punjab psychological leads. The strength of Punjab Kings has proved to be a boon for Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy and his current form team. He has a strong all -rounder core team. He has done well under pressure. As seen against Mumbai in Qualifier 2.
This team can win the final match
The team of Punjab and Bangalore reached the finals after almost a decade. Bangalore defeated Punjab and made it to the finals. While Punjab defeated 5 -time champions Mumbai Indians to make the final place. Punjab has a chance to win in this match. Because the Punjab team also played the last match on the ground. He defeated Mumbai Indians. This season RCB team must be playing the match for the first time in Ahmedabad. While Punjab has won two matches in Ahmedabad.
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 Kings’ potential playing XI Priyansh Arya, Prabhasimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Josh English (wicketkeeper), Nehal Vadhera, Marcus Stinis, Shashank Singh, Kyle Jemisan, Azmatullah Omrajai 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.
