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RCB vs PBKS IPL 2025 Final LIVE: History Made! RCB Claim First IPL Crown After Final-Over Drama
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Welcome to RCB vs PBKS IPL 2025 Final LIVE Coverage! The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League is almost complete, with just the final game remaining. The final will be played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings on June 3rd at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Both teams have never won the IPL, so this year, we will have a new champion. It will be interesting to see whether Royal Challengers Bangalore or Punjab Kings ends the 18-year wait.
PBKS 184/7 in 20 Overs – RCB Clinch It Despite Shashank's Fireworks
RCB wins by 6 runs
29 needed off the final over, and Hazlewood takes charge.
First ball: a full toss, but Shashank swings and misses — massive dot.
Second: wide yorker, driven to long off, and he refuses the single.
29 off 4! RCB virtually across the line.
But Shashank isn’t done yet:
Third ball – SIX! Full on pads, launched over square leg.
Fourth – FOUR! Top edge on the pull, flies past the keeper.
Fifth – SIX! Slower one in the slot, dispatched over midwicket.
Final ball – another SIX, this time over covers. But it’s not enough. Shashank’s 48 off 20* goes in vain.
A thriller to the finish, but RCB holds their nerve to take it by 6 runs and seal the IPL title!
PBKS 162/7 in 19 Overs – Shashank Fights On, Bhuvneshwar Keeps It Tight
42 needed off 12 and Bhuvneshwar Kumar returns for his final over. First ball — full toss, and Shashank whips it over long on for six! Lifeline for Punjab.
But Bhuvneshwar responds in style — nails the yorker, and it’s a dot ball. Shashank then refuses the single on the third and fourth deliveries, wanting to retain strike.
Fourth ball — FOUR! A cheeky scoop through fine leg, and the fielder misjudges the spin. Lucky boundary. Last ball — another perfect yorker, and Shashank can only dig it out for a single.
11 runs off the over, but Punjab now need 27 off the final 6 balls. Can they pull off a miracle?
PBKS 149/7 in 18 Overs – Dayal Strikes, Omarzai Departs
Yash Dayal comes around the wicket. Starts with one on the pads to Shashank — leg bye to fine leg. Then comes the wicket ball: Omarzai swings hard aiming for the off side but slices it straight to point. Simple catch for the substitute fielder.
Azmatullah Omarzai c (sub) Bhandage b Dayal 1 (2)
Kyle Jamieson walks in and opens his account with a leg bye. A chance goes begging next — Shashank flicks a full toss, and Shepherd nearly takes a sharp one-handed catch at square leg. Two runs.
A pull to deep midwicket ends the over. Just 6 runs and a wicket — RCB in command with two overs to go.
PBKS need 42 off 12 balls with 3 wickets in hand.
PBKS 144/6 in 17 Overs – Double Blow from Bhuvneshwar, Stoinis Falls After Brief Spark
Bhuvneshwar returns with clinical precision. He begins with a pinpoint yorker, tying up Wadhera, and follows it up with a wider yorker — Wadhera slices it straight to deep cover. Breakthrough!
Nehal Wadhera c Pandya b Bhuvneshwar 15 (18)
Marcus Stoinis arrives and briefly lifts hopes with a stunning six over extra cover off a full delivery. But Bhuvi hits back instantly — clever change of pace, and Stoinis edges to short third.
Marcus Stoinis c Dayal b Bhuvneshwar 6 (2)
Omarzai and Shashank pick singles to close the over, but the double strike has turned the tide in RCB’s favour.
PBKS need 43 off 18 balls with four wickets remaining.
PBKS 136/4 in 16 Overs – Shashank Turns Up the Heat, Hazlewood Leaks Runs
Hazlewood sticks to a hard length, but Shashank calmly pulls to long-on for one. Wadhera tries a cheeky scoop but only manages a single as Hazlewood smartly follows him.
Then comes the momentum shift — a slower ball, and Shashank hooks it over fine leg for six. Hazlewood appeals for LBW next ball, but after a review, it’s going down leg — RCB burns its final review.
A wide follows. Wadhera gets a single before Shashank ends with authority, smashing a full delivery straight down the ground for six.
17 runs from the over – PBKS now need just 52 off 24 balls. The game is alive.
PBKS 119/4 in 15 Overs – Shepherd Struggles as Shashank and Wadhera Hit Back
Shepherd starts with a full toss, and Shashank punishes it, sending it over the bowler’s head for a boundary. A quick single follows with a neat pull to square leg.
Wadhera unleashes a massive six, shuffling to the off side and smashing over midwicket. Shepherd slows the pace, tries to tempt a pull from Wadhera, who misses but takes a single.
Shepherd finishes with a slower ball to Shashank, who attempts a cut but is well-covered at point. A single off the last ball.
15 runs from the over — PBKS seizing momentum.
PBKS 106/4 in 14 Overs – Suyash Keeps it Tight, Frustration for Wadhera
Suyash Sharma begins with a wide, but RCB go upstairs — UltraEdge confirms it clipped the pad. Revised to a leg bye. Wadhera continues to struggle, missing two reverse sweeps in the over.
He finally connects one through midwicket and runs a brace, then adds a single with a cut to deep point. Shashank closes with another single to long off.
Just 5 runs off it. RCB maintaining pressure, dot balls building.
PBKS 101/4 in 13 Overs – Krunal Strikes, Inglis Departs
Krunal Pandya delivers the breakthrough! Inglis charges down looking to clear mid-on, but mistimes it — Livingstone takes a clean catch inches from the boundary. A crucial scalp for RCB.
Josh Inglis c Livingstone b Pandya 39 (23b 2x4 3x6)
Shashank Singh walks in and gets off the mark after a couple of dots. Wadhera miscues a pull for a single, and Shashank closes the over with a gentle push.
Just 3 runs and a big wicket. RCB clawing back into the game.
PBKS 98/3 in 12 Overs – Inglis Keeps the Momentum Going
Romario Shepherd returns and starts with a single to Inglis. Wadhera can't rotate strike early, getting one off his third ball after a wide.
Then Inglis unleashes brilliance, pulling a short-of-length ball off the back foot for a six over deep midwicket — effortless timing! He closes the over with a smart dab to third man for a single.
10 runs off the over
PBKS 88/3 in 11 Overs – Krunal Strikes Tight After Inglis Six
Krunal starts with a short ball and Inglis punishes it with a deep midwicket six, clearing Kohli comfortably. He follows up with a quicker one that sneaks inside edge onto the pad. Inglis then scampers a single to deep cover.
Wadhera struggles, missing a sweep and then playing out two more dots. Three dots to finish, and Krunal finishes strongly after the early blow. Just 7 runs off the over — pressure back on PBKS.
PBKS 81/3 in 10 Overs – Shepherd Removes Iyer, Big Breakthrough for RCB
Romario Shepherd joins the attack and is greeted with a pull for four by Inglis to midwicket. But RCB bounce back right away — Shreyas Iyer tries to steer one to third, only to edge it straight to the keeper. OUT for 1 off 2 balls, and that's a massive wicket in the context of this chase.
Nehal Wadhera arrives, gets off the mark with a single. Just 7 runs and a crucial wicket from the over — RCB keep chipping away.
PBKS 74/2 in 9 Overs – Krunal Strikes, Prabhsimran Departs
Krunal Pandya continues with his tidy spell. Two quiet singles to start before Prabhsimran charges down, looks to go over the off side but only manages a leading edge. Simple catch at point, and he's gone for 26 off 22.
Shreyas Iyer walks in, gets going with a single off his first delivery. Just 4 runs and a wicket in the over — Krunal keeps it tight and tilts the balance back towards RCB.
PBKS 70/1 in 8 Overs – Suyash Struck for Two Sixes
Suyash Sharma, the impact sub, enters but the batters take him on right away. Prabhsimran picks a single to start before Inglis smashes a googly over midwicket — clean connection, huge six.
Another single rotates strike, and Prabhsimran follows up with a straight six off a flighted delivery classic use of the feet and timing. 15 runs off the over, and PBKS shift momentum back in their favour after a quiet patch.
PBKS 55/1 in 7 Overs – Krunal Applies the Brakes
Krunal Pandya comes on right after the powerplay and keeps things tight. Just two singles off the first four balls, mixing up his pace and lengths well.
Prabhsimran tries to manufacture a boundary by moving across and attempting a slog sweep, but misses. No wide given, as the ball was deemed reachable. A tidy over just three runs from it, and RCB tighten the screws after a strong powerplay by PBKS.
PBKS 52/1 in 6 Overs – Inglis Settles In, Ends Powerplay with a Six
Yash Dayal returns to finish the powerplay. Josh Inglis opens his account with a controlled pull into the gap at midwicket for two. He tries to get cheeky next ball with a ramp but misses. RCB go up in appeal and review, but UltraEdge shows daylight between bat and ball.
No harm done, and Inglis responds emphatically pulls one over midwicket for a six! Nine runs from the over as PBKS finish the powerplay strongly at 52/1. RCB still need another wicket to pull this back.
PBKS 43/1 in 5 Overs – Hazlewood Leaks Runs, But Arya Falls to Stunning Salt Catch
Hazlewood begins with a wide. Arya capitalizes two consecutive fours over short third, both off top edges, but effective nonetheless. Eleven runs come quickly from the first five balls.
Then comes the breakthrough Priyansh Arya pulls to deep midwicket, where Phil Salt takes a sharp catch, juggles mid-air, and completes it cleanly just before stepping over the rope. Tremendous composure!
Priyansh Arya c Salt b Hazlewood 24 (19b 4x4 0x6)
A much-needed wicket for RCB after a fast PBKS start
PBKS 32/0 in 4 Overs – Bhuvneshwar Tightens Up, Arya Survives Run-Out Scare
Bhuvneshwar returns and Prabhsimran slaps one firmly through covers, but a diving Hazlewood limits it to just two. The openers continue to run hard and rotate strike well.
Drama midway Arya drives one straight and Bhuvi gets a fingertip on it before the ball crashes into the stumps. The umpire goes upstairs… but Arya is safe.
Just 4 runs off the over as Bhuvi keeps it tidy. RCB keeping things under control despite the early drop.
PBKS 28/0 in 3 Overs – Hazlewood Keeps it Tight, RCB Drop One
Josh Hazlewood replaces Bhuvneshwar and settles into a disciplined line straight away. Prabhsimran taps and runs off the second ball, and just two runs come from the first three deliveries.
DROPPED! Prabhsimran mistimes a pull straight to deep fine leg — a sitter for Shepherd, but he shells it! A big let-off for PBKS.
Arya follows up with a loft over midwicket for a couple more. Just 5 runs from the over, but RCB may rue that missed opportunity.
PBKS 23/0 in 2 Overs – Arya Profits, Extras Help Too
Yash Dayal takes over from the other end. Arya opens up with a slash outside off edges it past short third for four! PBKS keep the tempo up.
He follows it with a sharp single. A few quiet balls follow until Dayal strays down leg it brushes the pad and runs away for four leg byes.
Another loose one down leg to close, adding a wide to the tally. PBKS collect 10 runs off the over without much risk. Strong start in this chase.
PBKS 13/0 in 1 Over – Prabhsimran Starts with a Bang
Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya stride out to open for PBKS, chasing 191. Chahal has been subbed out; Bhuvneshwar Kumar takes the new ball.
First ball — strays down leg, and Arya helps it along to fine leg for four. Follows with a single to rotate strike. Prabhsimran gets off the mark with one as well.
Arya nearly perishes, chips one that lands just short of mid off. Then comes the big blow — Prabhsimran goes after the short one and upper cuts it narrowly over deep third for six! Risky, but effective. PBKS start strong with 13 runs from the opening over.
RCB 190 All Out in 20 Overs – Arshdeep’s Triple Strike Seals the End
Arshdeep Singh returns to close things out and does it in style. A full delivery first up is drilled to long on by Krunal for one.
Then comes the blow Arshdeep nails a yorker, Shepherd fails to connect, and is trapped plumb in front. Review wasted. All three reds.
Romario Shepherd lbw b Arshdeep Singh 17 (9b 1x4 1x6)
Krunal attempts to go aerial next ball but mistimes it straight to long on.
Krunal Pandya c Iyer b Arshdeep Singh 4 (5b)
Final delivery, and Arshdeep delivers again! Bhuvneshwar swings, mistimes, and finds the fielder at cover
Bhuvneshwar Kumar c Arya b Arshdeep Singh 1 (2b)
A sensational final over 3 wickets for Arshdeep and RCB are bowled out for 190. Punjab Kings will need 191 to win.
RCB 187/6 in 19 Overs – Shepherd Finishes the Over in Style
Omarzai sticks to the short-ball tactic. Shepherd calmly nudges the first to the leg side for one. Krunal Pandya, fresh at the crease, opens his account with a single too.
Then comes the shift Shepherd throws his hands at a short one and slices it over fine leg for four. Omarzai follows up with a fuller delivery, but Shepherd is ready. Clears his front leg and launches it over long on for a towering six.
RCB builds momentum at the death. One over to go, how close can they get to 200?
RCB 174/6 in 18 Overs – Vyshak Strikes After a Drop, Jitesh Gone
Drama to begin the over! Shepherd skies a length ball from Vyshak, and Pravin Dubey sprints in—but shells it! A massive missed chance. Next ball, Vyshak nips one in and beats Jitesh on length. A half-hearted appeal, umpire raises the finger. Jitesh reviews instantly and survives. But Vyshak has the last laugh. He goes full and straight Jitesh misses and hears the death rattle behind him.
Jitesh Sharma b Vyshak 24 (10b 2x4 2x6)
Crucial wicket just as RCB looked to explode.
RCB 168/5 in 17 Overs – Jamieson Gets Livingstone After Brutal Over
Jitesh Sharma lights up the final stretch with a shot-of-the-match contender scooping a back-of-a-length delivery from Jamieson over the keeper for six. Next ball: full and straight, and Jitesh charges down to launch it over the sightscreen. Another six. RCB surging. Livingstone gets in on the act, picking a slower one early and hammering it over deep midwicket for a third six of the over. But Jamieson hits back. He bowls a straight, pace-on full toss Livingstone swings across the line and misses. Trapped plumb in front.
Liam Livingstone lbw b Jamieson 25 (15b 0x4 2x6)
Big wicket, but RCB regain serious momentum.
RCB 145/4 in 16 Overs – Jitesh Sharma Nearly Caught, Then Smashes Boundary
Arshdeep Singh opens with two sharp short balls, continuing Punjab Kings’ persistent bouncer strategy. New batter Jitesh Sharma nearly falls trying to take on the second—top edging it just over a diving Inglis.
Arshdeep offers a wide delivery next, and Jitesh seizes the chance, swinging hard over covers to send it racing to the fence.
RCB break free once more, adding some much-needed momentum at 145/4.
RCB 132/4 in 15 Overs – Omarzai Strikes, Kohli Falls to a Top-Edge Catch
Azmatullah Omarzai bowls his third over starting with a back-of-a-length delivery, flicked away by Kohli for a single. He then concedes a wide down the off side. Two more singles follow as the batsmen rotate the strike.
Omarzai switches to a shorter length, but the umpire calls another wide for a ball deemed too short. Keeping up the short stuff, Omarzai induces a top edge from Kohli, who skies it the bowler chases it down and pulls off a brilliant catch!
Virat Kohli c & b Azmatullah Omarzai 43 (35b, 3x4, 0x6)
RCB now 132/4, losing a key wicket at a crucial stage.
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— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) June 3, 2025
RCB 125/3 in 14 Overs – Livingstone and Kohli Fire, RCB Get Going
Livingstone breaks the shackles with an audacious inside-out loft over long off for SIX! He follows that by nudging the next ball to long on for a single.
Chahal continues full to Kohli, who responds with a powerful slog sweep over midwicket for FOUR — exquisite timing. A couple of singles later, RCB manage to consolidate after a quiet spell. A much-needed 14-run over for RCB as momentum shifts slightly their way at 125/3.
RCB 111/3 in 13 Overs – Vyshak Keeps It Short, RCB Struggle to Find Boundaries
Vyshak starts the over with a short ball to Kohli, who flat bats it to long on for a single. A length ball follows, and Livingstone punches it crisply through covers to take another single.
Vyshak returns to short and wide against Kohli, who swats it again to long on for yet another single. The bowler then slips a wide down the leg side.
Once again, RCB batters fail to break free as this over goes by without a boundary. The scoreboard ticks cautiously to 111/3.
RCB 103/3 in 12 Overs – Livingstone Settles In, Chahal Keeps It Tight
Liam Livingstone steps in and gets off the mark with two quick singles, looking to get his eye in.
Yuzvendra Chahal keeps up the pressure, bowling with craft and not giving anything easy to the RCB batters. Kohli manages to crack one to the leg side and sneaks a quick two.
PBKS are tightening their grip on the game, holding control as RCB inch forward cautiously at 103/3.
RCB 97/3 in 11 Overs – Jamieson Strikes Again, Patidar Trapped LBW
Kyle Jamieson is back. Kohli begins the over by working one off his pads for a single. Next up, a slower short ball — Patidar pulls it behind square, and Vyshak does brilliantly near the rope to keep it to two.
Then comes the big shot Jamieson goes full, and Patidar launches it cleanly over long off for SIX! But the Kiwi hits back immediately with a slower yorker. Patidar shuffles across to play a big heave, misses it entirely, and is struck right in front. No hesitation from the umpire — given LBW, and that looked dead.
Rajat Patidar lbw b Jamieson 26 (16b, 1x4, 2x6)
RCB 97/3 in 11 overs momentum checked again just as Patidar was getting dangerous.
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RCB 87/2 in 10 Overs – Kohli Cuts Loose, Omarzai Varies the Pace
Azmatullah Omarzai returns. Starts with a bouncer to Kohli, who pulls it calmly for a single to long on. A slower bouncer follows to Patidar, who attempts a ramp over the keeper but makes no contact. No pace again on the third — Patidar pulls from outside off to square leg for a single. FOUR! Kohli anticipates the short slower ball, opens the bat face, and upper-cuts it cleanly over the keeper’s head.
He adds a single to long on off the fifth ball. RCB reach 87/2 at the halfway mark, with Kohli showing signs of accelerating.
RCB 80/2 in 9 Overs – Patidar Clears the Rope, Chahal Keeps it Tight
Chahal continues. Starts with a short one outside off to Kohli, who drills it back Chahal dives to his left and makes a sharp stop. Kohli takes a single to long on next ball.
To Patidar now SIX! Chahal fires one in on a straighter line, and Patidar lofts it cleanly over long on with the angle. Beautiful timing. Two more come off the next, as Patidar works it to deep square leg. He then punches off the back foot to long on for a single. Kohli closes the over with another easy run to long on.
RCB move to 80/2 after 9 overs, with Patidar injecting momentum into the middle overs.
RCB 69/2 in 8 Overs – Patidar Finds the Gap, Vyshak Keeps it Mixed
Vyshak V. continues. First ball to Patidar — FOUR! Hard length angling away, and Patidar times his punch beautifully through point. He then tries to steer the next to third man but under-edges it, no run. Third ball is guided down to fine leg for a single. Kohli steps across and punches the fourth through deep cover for one more.
Patidar taps a slower one softly through the off side for a run. Vyshak finishes with a slower bouncer, and Kohli pulls it to deep square for a single. RCB reach 69/2 after 8 overs, Patidar settling in while Kohli keeps rotating strike.
RCB 61/2 in 7 Overs – Chahal Strikes, Mayank Falls
Yuzvendra Chahal begins with a leg break on middle, and Kohli calmly pushes it to long on for a single. WICKET! Chahal gets the breakthrough — he drops it short, Mayank goes for a sweep, but it skids on and he top-edges it to deep square leg where Arshdeep makes no mistake.
Mayank Agarwal c Arshdeep b Chahal 24 (18)
Chahal follows with a wrong’un to Rajat Patidar, who nudges it to long on for one. Kohli then rocks back and cuts a short ball to deep point for two runs. Kohli continues off the back foot, flicking a length ball to deep square for one. Patidar closes out the over with a gentle push through midwicket for a single.
RCB move to 61/2 after 7 overs, with Chahal breaking the momentum.
Too 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐲 for 𝐘𝐔𝐙𝐈! 🔥
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) June 3, 2025
Chahal di chaal is onnnn!!⚡
RCB 55/1 in 6 Overs – Vyshak Concedes, Mayank Finds the Boundary
Vyshak V. comes into the attack. Starts with a length ball on off stump, Kohli drives firmly to mid off — no run. The next is on the pads, and Kohli clips it fine; Yuzvendra Chahal dives brilliantly inside the circle to save three, restricting it to a single.
A slower hard-length delivery to Mayank, who makes room and lifts it over the infield for two runs. FOUR! Mayank makes room again and lofts it over covers—off the toe end this time—but it sails past the circle. Arshdeep chases from mid off, gets to the ball, but can't keep it in play as it bounces over the rope.
Mayank finishes the over with a strong pull to deep midwicket for two more. RCB end the Powerplay at 55/1, with Mayank beginning to shift gears.
RCB 46/1 in 5 Overs – Omarzai Bowling, Kohli and Mayank Rotate Strike
Azmatullah Omarzai bowls the first ball to Kohli, who drives it to deep cover for a single. The next delivery tails in to Mayank, who swipes and gets an inside edge through square leg for one run. The third ball is at a length; Kohli waits and tucks it through fine leg for a single. Mayank follows with a cut shot to deep covers for another single.
Kohli punches the fifth delivery on the up through covers, securing two runs. He then pulls the final ball to deep midwicket for one more. Just seven runs come off that tidy over, RCB steady at 46/1, Kohli and Mayank keeping the scoreboard moving.
RCB 39/1 in 4 Overs – Jamieson Bowling, Kohli and Mayank Rotate Strike
Kyle Jamieson bowls to Kohli, who scores FOUR on the pads, tucking it past square fine leg to the fence. Kohli takes a single through point on the second delivery. Mayank responds with a FOUR of his own, waiting on a back-of-a-length ball and gliding it past backward point, just wide enough to beat the deep fielder. He tries to charge the next ball but misses.
Two more deliveries see Mayank play and miss one wide outside off, where the bounce troubles his attempted cut. The over finishes with a dot ball. RCB sits at 39/1 after 4 overs, Kohli and Mayank keeping the scoreboard ticking steadily.
RCB 30/1 in 3 Overs – Arshdeep Continues, Mayank Builds
Arshdeep Singh bowls his second over. Mayank Agarwal goes on the front foot and chips a drive over covers, missing the middle but securing two runs. A dot ball follows, just outside off, moving slightly into the batter, who tries a square cut but misses. Next, a short delivery outside off sees Mayank slash, but deep point cuts it off, allowing only one run. Arshdeep bowls full and on off stump to Kohli, who drives to mid off and takes a quick single.
Back to Mayank, Arshdeep delivers a bouncer around middle-and-leg stump, too high and called a wide. On the fifth ball, Mayank clips on the pads to midwicket for no run. SIX! Arshdeep pitches in the slot, and Mayank clears his front foot to smash it straight down the ground. RCB at 30/1, Mayank looking confident and ready to accelerate.
RCB 19/1 in 2 Overs – Jamieson Strikes, Salt Departs
Kyle Jamieson bowls a back-of-a-length delivery outside off to Virat Kohli, who punches it to deep point for one. Jamieson then bowls to Salt, who smashes a length ball swinging in over mid on for FOUR. A dot ball follows, then another swinging delivery, slightly shorter, which catches Salt’s inside edge and hits his pad. WICKET! Salt goes for a heave over the on side but gets it off the toe end. Shreyas Iyer, tracking back from mid on, takes the catch.
Phil Salt c Shreyas b Jamieson 16(9)
Mayank Agarwal enters, jabs outside off and misses. The final delivery edges off Agarwal but falls short of Priyansh Arya at first slip, allowing one run. RCB stands at 19/1, needing a steady response now.
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RCB 13/0 in 1 Over – Arshdeep Singh Starts, Salt On Fire
Arshdeep Singh opens the bowling, starting with a wide down leg. The next delivery shapes away to Salt, who drives it to mid off for no run. Then a full ball tails into off stump, driven to short extra cover, no run.
SIX! A slightly short delivery on the body, Salt hooks it over fine leg with ease. The fourth ball is on the pads, Arshdeep misses the line again, and Salt flicks it to deep midwicket for two runs.
FOUR now! Another wayward ball down leg, Salt swivels quickly and sends it to fine leg. A bouncer finishes the over, Salt lets it fly to the keeper.RCB end the over at 13/0, Salt looking aggressive and setting the tone early.
IPL Final Appearances: Royal Challengers Bengaluru & Punjab Kings
| Team | Final Appearances | Result |
|---|---|---|
| RCB | 2009 vs Deccan Chargers | Lost |
| 2011 vs Chennai Super Kings | Lost | |
| 2016 vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Lost | |
| PBKS | 2014 vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Lost |
RCB vs PBKS IPL Final: Dream11 Prediction
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Wicketkeepers | Josh Inglis |
| Batters | Shreyas Iyer (c), Virat Kohli, Priyansh Arya, Rajat Patidar (vc), Nehal Wadhera |
| All-Rounders | Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai |
| Bowlers | Josh Hazlewood, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal |
Pitch Report
Square boundaries are 64 metres, with 72 metres down the ground. The surface looks like a belter of a wicket flat, consistent, and full of runs. According to Murali Kartik and Michael Clarke, even a total of 200 may not be enough here.
This is a mixed soil pitch 25% black soil and 75% red soil, aiding pace and bounce early but likely to stay true throughout. The key will be bowling back of a length and targeting those shorter square boundaries.
Notably, 6 out of the last 8 matches at this venue have been won by teams batting first.
RCB vs PBKS IPL Final: Key Battles
| Batter | Bowler | Innings | Runs | Balls | Strike Rate | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayank Agarwal | Yuzvendra Chahal | 9 | 72 | 45 | 160.00 | 6 |
| Prabhsimran Singh | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 8 | 68 | 41 | 165.85 | 4 |
| Shreyas Iyer | Josh Hazlewood | 6 | 11 | 22 | 50.00 | 4 |
| Phil Salt | Arshdeep Singh | 5 | 25 | 22 | 113.63 | 2 |
| Virat Kohli | Harpreet Brar | 7 | 74 | 67 | 110.44 | 2 |
RCB vs PBKS IPL Final: Playing XI's
Punjab Kings Playing XI : Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kyle Jamieson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing XI : Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Mayank Agarwal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood
Toss - PBKS
Shreyas Iyer calls tails and Punjab Kings has won the toss. PBKS will bowl first.
Shreyas Iyer (Punjab Kings Captain): "We are going to bowl first.
Yeah, I want to give only positive signs to my body. The crowd is electric. I want to cherish this big moment. Absolutely fine! I won't say it is just the other game. This is a final. This is a big occasion. It is going to be a tremendous feeling. All in the mind is to go out there and perform to the best.
Rajat Patidar (Royal Challengers Bengaluru Captain): "I think we also wanted to bowl first. Surface looks pretty hard. We want to put a good total on the board and keep them under pressure.
We have played good cricket, it is just another game for us. We will try to give our best and play good cricket.
IPL Match Stats at Narendra Modi Stadium
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Matches Played | 44 |
| Batting First Wins | 21 |
| Batting Second Wins | 22 |
| Tied Matches | 1 |
| Highest Team Score | Punjab Kings – 243/5 vs Gujarat Titans (2025) |
| Lowest Team Score | Gujarat Titans – 87 all out vs Delhi Capitals (2024) |
| Highest Target Chased | KKR – 207/7 [Target: 205] vs Gujarat Titans (2023) |
| Lowest Total Defended | Delhi Capitals – 130/8 vs Gujarat Titans (2023) |
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LastModified Date: 2025-06-04 02:00:45
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