Match Overview
Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Date: June 3, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Event: IPL 2025 Final
Live Score
🔴 RCB vs PBKS Live Score – IPL 2025 Final
Match score auto-refreshes. Data powered by CricketData.org
Table of Contents
A Final Decade in the Making
The 2025 IPL Final is more than just a cricket match—it’s a story of two franchises chasing their first title. RCB and PBKS have both played exceptional cricket this season, and now the stakes couldn’t be higher.
With RCB led by Rajat Patidar and PBKS captained by Shreyas Iyer, this final marks the end of a gripping season filled with comeback wins, incredible performances, and fan-fueled drama.
Head-to-Head Record
Out of 36 IPL encounters between RCB and PBKS, both teams have claimed 18 wins each. This perfectly balanced rivalry adds an extra layer of anticipation for this all-important clash.
Toss Update
Punjab Kings won the toss and chose to bowl first a tactical decision that could define the outcome, considering the pitch and dew conditions in Ahmedabad.
Predicted Playing XIs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):
- Phil Salt
- Virat Kohli
- Mayank Agarwal
- Rajat Patidar (C)
- Liam Livingstone
- Jitesh Sharma (WK)
- Romario Shepherd
- Krunal Pandya
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Yash Dayal
- Josh Hazlewood
Punjab Kings (PBKS):
- Priyansh Arya
- Shreyas Iyer (C)
- Marcus Stoinis
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Harpreet Brar
- Arshdeep Singh
- Kagiso Rabada
- Rahul Chahar
- Sam Curran
- Jitesh Sharma (WK)
- Suyash Sharma
Key Players to Watch
Virat Kohli (RCB)
Kohli has been the pillar of consistency this season, scoring over 600 runs. His role at the top will be crucial in setting the tone for RCB.
Shreyas Iyer (PBKS)
His unbeaten 87 in Qualifier 2 carried PBKS to this final. Iyer’s leadership and form make him a potential match-winner.
Josh Hazlewood (RCB)
With 21 wickets, Hazlewood has been a game-changer with the ball. He’ll be key in dismantling PBKS’s batting order.
Closing Ceremony Extravaganza
Before the cricket began, the audience was treated to a dazzling closing ceremony featuring a tribute to the Indian Armed Forces and a powerful performance by Shankar Mahadevan. The atmosphere inside Narendra Modi Stadium was electric, setting the perfect tone for the night.
Final Thought
The IPL 2025 Final promises to be one for the history books. Whether you’re a die-hard fan of Virat Kohli’s RCB or rooting for a Punjab Kings breakthrough, this match has everything—rivalry, records, and redemption.
Bookmark this page for live score updates and post-match analysis!
