Shreyas Iyer of Royal Challengers Bengaluru steps onto the podium for their post-match press conference and is delighted with how amazing it feels to win this game after waiting so long and everyone deserves this victory.
He comments that Chahal will play a critical role in the final, so should he become inactive, PBKS could opt to bring in Harpreet Brar as his replacement. This highlights the intensity of Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings matches, where team strategies and player availability often decide the outcome.
| Date | Winner | Margin | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 June 2025 | RCB | Won by 6 runs | Ahmedabad – IPL Final (Reuters, Wikipedia) |
| 29 May 2025 | RCB | Won by 8 wickets | New Chandigarh – Qualifier 1 (Indiatimes, Crictoday) |
| 20 April 2025 | RCB | Won by 7 wickets | New Chandigarh (Jagranjosh.com, Probo) |
| 18 April 2025 | PBKS | Won by 5 wickets | Bengaluru (Probo, Jagranjosh.com) |
| 9 May 2024 | RCB | Won by 60 runs | Dharamsala (Crictoday, Jagranjosh.com) |
RCB vs PBKS
Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Punjab Kings by six runs to secure their maiden Indian Premier League championship. It was an exciting match from start to finish, but ultimately Royal Challengers Bengaluru held on and prevailed, delivering an unforgettable moment for fans everywhere – especially RCB players such as Virat Kohli who described this momentous night as the most special in his career.
RCB bowlers were effective in keeping PBKS at bay, and spinner Krunal Pandya took an impressive two wickets amidst his four deliveries; Prabhsimran Singh and Josh Inglis fell victim to Krunal Pandya who made sure that PBKS didn’t build an impressive total.
RCB made an impressionful statement and will enter their second eliminator confident. Looking to rebound from their defeat to Chennai Super Kings and return to the final, this team aims to prove themselves once more.
Yuzvendra Chahal will return for RCB after missing the previous eliminator due to a hand injury, hoping to continue his success against an opponent he has known for eight seasons.
PBKS have qualified for three IPL finals, yet have never managed to take home the trophy. Now they’re hoping that will change in the second eliminator against Gujarat Titans at Sardar Vallabha Bhavan Ground in Ahmedabad; its surprising pitch could play a decisive role in its outcome; play begins at 7:30 PM IST.
IPL 2025 Final
After months of hard fought competition, the Indian Premier League 2025 reached its grand finale with Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeating Punjab Kings and winning for their inaugural title victory at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on 3 June 2025.
Both teams advanced to the final after defeating Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans respectively in Qualifier 1 and 2, becoming only the second time both have reached this far in an IPL season.
The game will begin around 8:30 PM and be broadcast live across three networks – Star Sports, Hotstar and Jio TV. The IPL 2025 final match will include 10 players on the field; making this matchup highly anticipated among rival teams alike.
RCB and PBKS have played 37 times against one another in the IPL, with RCB taking 19 victories versus 18 from their opponents PBKS. Both teams share an even head-to-head record but RCB have won four out of their five most recent encounters against them.
Virat Kohli led Royal Challengers Bangalore’s innings against PBKS with 157 balls unbeaten that included both power shots and sixes, an innings which could prove pivotal come IPL final day. Now looking ahead, Kohli hopes to add even more runs during his last appearance of IPL 14.
This will be PBKS’ second IPL final appearance since 2014 when they lost to Mumbai Indians in 2014. In Qualifier 2, PBKS beat Mumbai Indians and secured their place in the decider. Led by veteran coach Ricky Ponting and known for their bowling attack, their performance could still go ahead regardless of any rain that might fall during play.
IPL 2025 Semi-Final
IPL 2025 season has now reached its pinnacle, with only four teams left competing to claim the championship: Gujarat Titans (GT), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Punjab Kings (PBKS), and Mumbai Indians (MI). All have made it through to Qualifier 1; its winner will earn direct entry into the final while any loser will play against Eliminator winner in Qualifier 2 to determine second-place team that will also advance.
The top two teams from each group will gain an enormous advantage in the playoffs as they will only face their respective opponents twice and one other team in their group once; those finishing third or fourth may find more favourable odds as they must play all four opponents from their group twice each as well as another from another group once.
After their match against Kolkata Knight Riders washed out, Royal Challengers Bangalore are not expected to finish in the top two, although their chances can still increase by winning at least three out of their remaining five fixtures and making the semis. Punjab Kings, on the other hand, will need at least two wins from five fixtures remaining to stand any chance at qualifying for semifinals.
Race to the playoffs is fierce as all four teams vie to reach the semifinals. RCB have made strides since their disappointing start of the season and remain one of the leading contenders for victory; their record against PBKS suggests they could play a pivotal role in any potential final match-ups.
IPL 2025 Qualifier 1
Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally claimed their maiden Indian Premier League crown on Tuesday after 18 long years. RCB beat Punjab Kings by six wickets at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad for victory, marking an emotional win that brought joyous cheers from supporters throughout Ahmedabad and Karnataka Home Minister Ramesh Mahanadi congratulating RCB players and applauding their dedication and Kohli as role model, concluding by noting how such dedication pays off long term.
The top four teams from the League Stage will advance to the Playoff Round, where they will participate in either a Qualifier or Eliminator match against each other. The winner of each contest will advance to the IPL 2025 Final while any loser will be eliminated from contention.
In case of an elimination match between Qualifier winners, their matches may become Qualifier/Eliminator matches before moving directly into an Eliminator/Final matchup in IPL 2025 Final.
RCB will host the winner of Qualifier 1 in an exciting encounter that promises to deliver thrills and spills at the world’s biggest cricket stadium, guaranteed to deliver high-pressure action with big hits aplenty! In what promises to be an epic battle of determination and nerve, one side will emerge victorious to claim their new trophy; it is a must-watch match for IPL fans; excitement levels are rising!
IPL 2025 Qualifier 2
Race for IPL 2025 final is heating up, with one of the season’s marquee matches taking place June 1 at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium. Winner of this high-stakes game will earn one ticket to grand finale and should provide both teams a great test against one another in what will likely be an all-or-nothing battle between their teams.
After their remarkable victory in Qualifier 1, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on Punjab Kings again for an important clash in Qualifier 2 of the IPL 2025 tournament on their home ground. Both sides aim for top two finishes but hosts Bengaluru will need to bring their A game if they hope other results go their way.
Gujarat Titans (GT), who had lost two of their previous three matches before defeating Delhi Capitals on Thursday, remain well placed to make the playoffs after winning one against them and hoping that both Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Punjab Kings & Strippers Karachi Sindhu (PBKS) lose in order to ensure a place among the top four sides.
But for that to occur they need both wins from their remaining two fixtures as well as hoping RCB or PBKS loses to move closer towards qualifying for top four qualification. Shubman Gill-led side need two wins out of three remaining victories while both RCB or PBKS lose out for them to finish as soon as possible so they can clinch top four spot.
The hosts possess a higher net run rate than their opponents, yet to match up with RCB and PBKS they will need to improve their batting in order to compete. Mumbai Indians beat Kolkata Knight Riders after an exciting match-winning performance from Rohit Sharma; unfortunately however their bowling proved less than impressive as they struggled against a 212-run target set by Kolkata Knight Riders.
Mumbai took an early advantage when Priyansh Arya took an incredible catch off Tilak to give them an advantage in the chase, before Nehal Wadhera and Shreyas Iyer played timely cameos to bring things back on track and help Mumbai finish with 203/6 after 18 overs and rain delay.