IPL 2025 Final RCB vs PBKS Preview: Head To Head, Pitch Report, Playing 11, Top Fantasy Picks, Prediction. A historic showdown awaits as RCB and PBKS go head-to-head on June 3, 2025, at the picturesque Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Both franchises have, since the inception of the IPL in 2008, sought to secure the maiden title, ensuring that the season will crown a new champion.
RCB has demonstrated extreme consistency throughout the season, winning 9 out of 14 league matches. Their crushing victories left nothing to doubt in Qualifier 1, setting PBKS a paltry target of 101 and chasing it down in just 10 overs.
PBKS managed to finish the league stage in second position, earning a direct berth in Qualifier 1. Despite being crushed by RCB in that qualifier, they blew the Mumbai Indians away in Qualifier 2 by chasing a stiff 204, with Shreyas Iyer clinging onto an unbeaten 87 in their grasp.
Match Details:
Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM IST.
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
Live Broadcast: Star Sports Network
Live Streaming: JioHotstar.
Head-to-Head Record
Total matches played: 36
RCB won : 18
PBKS won : 18.
Last match played: RCB won in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2025.
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Pitch & Weather Report
Pitch: The pitch at Narendra Modi Stadium is a batting-friendly pitch that has short boundaries and help batters. The pacers have been successful in taking the majority of wickets here, accounting for almost 77%, whereas the remaining 23% would go for spinners.
Weather in Ahmedabad: The forecast for Ahmedabad on June 3 is for light to moderate rain, which may interrupt the progress of the match. There are contingency plans in place to counter any weather interruptions.
IPL 2025 Final Probable Playing XI’s
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Rajat Patidar (C), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma
Punjab Kings (PBKS): Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kyle Jamieson, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh
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Top Fantasy Picks
Wicketkeepers: Josh Inglis, Jitesh Sharma
Batters: Nehal Wadhera, Rajat Patidar, Shashank Singh, Phil Salt
All-rounders: Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya
Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal
IPL 2025 Final Match Prediction
With RCB appearing slightly stronger than PBKS due to their supremacy in Qualifier 1 and strong season-long form, the recent IPL finalists present a tough challenge for the Punjab Kings. Surviving the knockout stages is the biggest test for PBKS, and the shuffling of players in the younger set-up since Joy has been their buck from wood on the unexpected Test. Iyer’s leadership skills cannot be disregarded. The game will, however, go down to the wire, with the team playing better under pressure emerging as the chief benefactor.
Prediction: RCB is expected to win this match.
